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Video Editor jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
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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$21–$57/hr
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$73k
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seeking a skilled and motivated freelance videographer to join our team. This role involves working on-site to capture high-quality video content, including setting up and breaking down equipment, operating cameras and r…
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Rinvio is hiring a Field Robotics Deployment Specialist for a national travel contract role supporting advanced equipment in construction environments. This position is focused on practical field execution: deploying equ…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
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responsibilities of a newscast producer, digital news producer, assignment editor, and streaming content creator, making it ideal for a news-... ...is also responsible for developing and producing original video, podcast…
Requisition ID: 102000 Job Category: Campus Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of b…
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Work with the news desk and producers to publish and follow breaking news, including sending push alerts. Monitor a variety of video sources to identify content that would appeal to our audiences. Support reporters and t…
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What video editors earn in Salt Lake City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $21–$29 | $43k–$60k |
| Mid level | $30–$40 | $62k–$84k |
| Senior | $40–$57 | $84k–$118k |
Adjusted for the Salt Lake City 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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