Film & Video Editors

Also Called: Editor, Film Editor, News Editor, Video Editor

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$38,990

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Film & Video Editors do

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
  • Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
  • Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
Industry Areas:

Information Technology

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Information Technology • Visual Communications

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Time Pressure
  • Spend Time Sitting

Tools

  • Media control systems
  • Video editors
  • Digital video disk players or recorders
  • Video streaming system
  • Desktop computers

Technology

Video creation and editing software
Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
YouTube
Web platform development software
AJAX
Cascading Style Sheets CSS
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Communications
multimedia
telecommunications
Arts and Humanities
English language
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products

Education

  • 65% Bachelor's degree
  • 17% Associate's degree
  • 16% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Film & Video Editors Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

  • AIB College of Business

    Des Moines, IA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Film & Video Editors across the country typically make.

$18.74 / hour
$38,990 /year

Entry Level

$32.02 / hour
$66,600 /year

Median Level

$74.27 / hour
$154,480 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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