$30 - $35 per hour
week including weekends This role is covered by: AFTRA News Editors and Writers at WBZ-TV, Boston Description CBS Stations... ...stories across a wide range of topics, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and on…
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Video Editor jobs in Boston, MA
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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$26–$71/hr
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updates. Knowledge of modern audio-visual concepts and equipment, including excellent troubleshooting ability. Experience with video production, photography, or video editing a plus Experience with laptops, projectors, m…
Experience Without Limits Come shape the future of brand experience. At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achiev…
$60k - $80k
About JtA We’re a group of architectural, interior, and brand designers who create meaningful designs and extraordinary experiences. We create spaces that people can dine in, work in, live in, play in, and truly love day…
$70k - $100k
American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We a…
$66.89k - $86k
Illustrator, and Photoshop, and Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; experience with Canva, simple animations, and video/ motion graphics is a plus. ~ Communication and collaboration: Excellent oral,…
$72k - $119k
Scientific Editor, Matter Cell Press publishes over 50 scientific journals, including flagship titles such as Cell , Joule , and Matter , and a growing portfolio of discipline-leading journals spanning the life, physical…
About Us: Rare Beauty Brands is a fast-growing portfolio of innovative beauty and skincare brands, including Kate Somerville and Patchology. We combine the agility of a startup with the discipline of a performance-driven…
Manager, Web Content Producer, and a creative team of publication editors, designers, and content providers across External Affairs to build and publish posts, web pages, and multimedia content ( videos, podcasts, and mo…
CD PROJEKT RED looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator (View Model)to join our team. This role is part of our team working on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077! *Location: Boston, MA, United States *Job Type: F…
meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom). • Managing the setup, wiring and operation of high-resolution audio-visual equipment, virtual routers, video switchers, digital audio consoles, Mac & PC computers and video recording softw…
$175k - $210k
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What video editors earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$36 | $54k–$74k |
| Mid level | $37–$50 | $77k–$105k |
| Senior | $50–$71 | $105k–$147k |
Adjusted for the Boston market from national ranges.
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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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