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Video Editor
CreativeYou'll stare at timelines in Premiere or Final Cut for hours, syncing audio, cutting B-roll, and color grading footage. Most people think editing is 'just cutting stuff together' — they don't realize you're the one who makes everyone else look good.
Salary Range
Low
$35k
Median
$59k
High
$95k
10-Year Growth
7%
US Workers
38K
Education
Bachelor's in Film/Media (or strong reel)
Environment
remote
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Adobe Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
- ▸DaVinci Resolve (color grading)
- ▸After Effects (motion graphics)
- ▸Audio mixing & sound design
- ▸Codec & export format knowledge
- ▸Media asset management
- ▸Multi-camera editing workflows
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Attention to detail
- ▸Storytelling instinct
- ▸Time management
- ▸Creativity
- ▸Collaboration
- ▸Patience
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
After Effects (motion graphics)
What you'll actually do
- 01Import, organize, and log raw footage
- 02Assemble rough cuts and refine edits to final versions
- 03Color grade footage for consistent look and feel
- 04Mix audio, add music, and sync sound effects
- 05Add motion graphics, titles, and visual effects
- 06Export for multiple platforms and pretend you enjoy re-editing for vertical video
- 07Manage terabytes of media storage without losing anything
Career Path
Where this role sits in the bigger picture — and where it can take you.
Production Assistant / Intern
Entry·0–1 yr·Basic NLE software knowledge
$25k–$35k
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YOU ARE HEREMid-Career·1–4 yrs·Premiere/FCP + color grading
$42k–$65k
Senior Editor / Post Supervisor
Senior·4–8 yrs·After Effects + team management
$65k–$95k
Head of Post Production / Creative Director
Leadership·8+ yrs·Full post pipeline management
$90k–$160k+
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