Video Editor

Video Editors are visual storytellers who shape raw footage into engaging content. Work includes reviewing footage, selecting best takes, cutting and arranging clips, adding transitions and effects, color grading, audio mixing, adding graphics/titles, and exporting in various formats. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro essential; After Effects for motion graphics valuable. Understanding of pacing, storytelling, and audience engagement critical. High demand with explosion of video content (YouTube, TikTok, corporate video, streaming). Freelance and remote work common. Career paths include lead editor, post-production supervisor, or content creator.