About the Role We're looking for a senior editor with extensive knowledge of AI video production and motion design to own our video production pipeline, from early creative concepting and storyboarding through editing, m…
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Assembles raw footage into finished video, shaping story, pacing, sound, and color for formats that range from short social clips to documentaries and branded content.
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What video editors earn in the US
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $20–$28 | $42k–$58k |
| Mid level | $29–$39 | $60k–$82k |
| Senior | $39–$55 | $82k–$115k |
National ranges. City pages adjust for the local market.
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Open roles across the US
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$25 per hour
Position Overview This role is for a hybrid long-form editor who can comfortably operate across multiple editing styles without... ...YouTube editing. Key Responsibilities Edit long-form videos (8–15+ minutes) Build stro…
ABOUT THE ROLE You turn raw footage into ads that stop the scroll. You'll edit short-form video ads for Meta & TikTok alongside Creative Strategists and Creator Coordinators - and you'll own the quality of every edit you…
engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability. We are looking for a Video Producer & Editor to own video production for RoboForce’s marketing and brand storytelli…
$75k - $80k
another Moving deliberately and quickly Taking initiative and delivering About the Role: Misfits Market is seeking a Social Video Editor & Producer to bring our brand story to life through short-form video. Reporting to…
$150 per hour
UK-Based Video Producers & Editors is a remote evaluation track for reviewing uk based video producers editors evaluation prompts and responses against AuraOne's quality rubric. Reviewers compare paired outputs, label ed…
unforgettable experiences, and build a legacy that inspires future generations. About the Role MrBeast is on the hunt for talented Video Editors to help us deliver world-class videos across our channels. In this role, yo…
$125 per hour
Video Editors is a remote review track for evaluating AI outputs across video review workflows. Reviewers grade craft, constraints, and tooling adherence; flag production-readiness issues; and document the corrected appr…
$25 per hour
We're looking for a talented and self-driven Video Editor who specializes in creating high-performing DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) and UGC-style eCommerce ads. This is a fully remote position with flexible working hours—you…
Lights, Camera, Build Something Big: Social Video Producer & Editor (Great Student Role Opportunity) Stylecraft Builders | Bryan/College Station, TX Part-Time / Contract | Flexible Around Class Schedule Forget the typica…
Freelance Video Editor / Motion Designer — AI-Native Action & Sci-Fi Streaming App (Fast Turnaround)
$40 - $50 per hour
fi, and superhero content — bold, cinematic, and mobile-first. We're building out our freelance creative roster and looking for video editors and designers who can turn raw footage and AI-generated assets into scroll-sto…
Video Editor We are looking for a talented Video Editor to join our Marketing Team. As a Video Editor, you will be responsible for assembling recorded film and video footage, applying artistic editing techniques, and cre…
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Adobe Premiere ProDaVinci ResolveStorytelling and pacingColor correctionAudio mixing basicsMotion graphics basicsMedia managementMeeting deadlines
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What is your process when you receive hours of raw footage?
Describe ingest, organization, selects, a radio cut or rough assembly, then refinement. Editors are hired for process, not just taste.
How do you decide the pacing of an edit?
Talk about serving the story and the platform, using music, breath, and rhythm, and cutting anything that does not earn its place.
Tell me about a difficult note from a client or director and how you handled it.
Show that you look for the problem behind the note. Often the fix is different from what was literally requested.
How comfortable are you with color and sound work?
Be honest about your level. Knowing when to do a basic grade and mix yourself versus hand off to specialists is a mark of experience.
How do you manage versions and media across a long project?
Mention naming conventions, proxies, backups, and change logs. Reliability is as valued as creativity.
How do you adapt one piece of content into multiple formats and lengths?
Explain building the hero cut first, then reframing and restructuring for vertical, short, and captioned versions.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For video editors specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with a reel or a short list of linked, finished pieces, each labeled with your exact role.
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Name genres and formats you have shipped, such as documentary, ads, or YouTube, so editors' niches are clear.
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Quantify throughput and outcomes, like weekly episode delivery or watch-time gains after a format change.
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List your finishing skills, including color and audio tools, since small teams need editors who can deliver end to end.
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Mention experience with remote workflows and review tools like Frame.io if you have it.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Assistant Editor
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Video Editor
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Senior Video Editor
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Lead Editor / Post Supervisor
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Video Editor jobs by city
RemoteNew York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CALos Angeles, CASan Diego, CASacramento, CAFresno, CASeattle, WAPortland, ORDenver, COSalt Lake City, UTLas Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZTucson, AZAlbuquerque, NMBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PAPittsburgh, PAWashington, DCBaltimore, MDRichmond, VAChicago, ILColumbus, OHCleveland, OHCincinnati, OHDetroit, MIIndianapolis, INMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNKansas City, MOSt. Louis, MOOmaha, NEHouston, TXDallas, TXFort Worth, TXAustin, TXSan Antonio, TXOklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GAMiami, FLTampa, FLOrlando, FLJacksonville, FLCharlotte, NCRaleigh, NCNashville, TNMemphis, TNLouisville, KYNew Orleans, LA
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