Who is a video editor’s supervisor?Ī video editor at a start-up may report to the CEO, while a video editor at a larger company may report to the digital content editor. Knowledge of editing tools such as Apple’s Final Cut Pro or Adobe’s Premiere Pro is key, says Abrams, who suggests taking a course or subscribing to a teaching site such as to develop your skill set.Īdds Giorgi, “Experience with After Effects, color grading and sound software, as well as the latest in mobile, will make you an invaluable asset.”Īttention to detail and the ability to think laterally and visually are also important. “Storytelling is the number one skill a video editor must have,” says Abrams, noting you must see the video through the eyes of your audience and consider how your edits affect the story you’re telling. Though you may work with a producer or use a script to guide you, the overall tone of each piece is in the editor’s hands, says Abrams, so whether or not a video accomplishes its goals is often decided in the editing suite.

“It is my job to turn raw footage shot by a photographer into a compelling video,” says David Abrams, an auto test video editor/photographer at Consumer Reports. Audience development and working with members of other departments or an editorial team to ensure consistent and comprehensive content may also be part of the daily grind.

How I Turned a Passion for Video Into a Burgeoning CareerĪ video editor also makes decisions about maximizing the content’s value online and helps align the final version of the piece to the appropriate distribution platform, says Elizabeth Giorgi, founder and CEO of internet video production company Mighteor.

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