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Entry-level video or media producer jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A junior video or media producer shoots and edits video, audio and images for marketing, training and communications teams. Right now 15 entry-level video or media producer jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a video or media producer does

In the content and design family of jobs. Roles that write, edit, design and produce.

A typical day

  1. 1. Shoot and edit footage
  2. 2. Add captions and graphics
  3. 3. Export for channels
  4. 4. Manage files
  5. 5. Take edit notes

Do you need experience?

None of the 15 open entry-level video or media producer jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level video or media producer jobs

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Skills for video or media producer jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Premiere Pro, Final Cut or CapCut
  2. 2. Storytelling
  3. 3. Audio basics
  4. 4. Organization
  5. 5. Portfolio

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The market for video or media producer work

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Open entry-level video or media producer jobs
15

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
0

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Where entry-level video or media producer jobs are

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Employers hiring video or media producers now

  • Forbes 2
  • Hearst 2
  • The Statesman Group 2
  • 3METAD 1
  • Arketa 1
  • Audacy 1
  • BruntWork 1
  • Crumbl Cookies 1
  • Drig 1
  • Kqed 1

More jobs like video or media producer

Roles that use the same skills, and where this job commonly leads.

Where it can lead

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Questions about video or media producer jobs

What does a video or media producer do?
A junior video or media producer shoots and edits video, audio and images for marketing, training and communications teams. A typical day includes: shoot and edit footage; add captions and graphics; export for channels; manage files; take edit notes.
Can I get an entry-level video or media producer job with no experience?
None of the 15 open entry-level video or media producer jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a video or media producer?
The skills this job uses most are premiere pro, final cut or CapCut, storytelling, audio basics, organization, portfolio. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
Where can a video or media producer job lead?
People in this job commonly move to social media specialist, graphic designer, content marketing associate, communications specialist. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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