Film and Video Editors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

What a film and video editor does

Become a film and video editor

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good film and video editor

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $39 per hour with an average salary of $80,800 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $29 and $47 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $60,900 and $97,300 per year.

Film And Video Editor job outlook

  • There are 422 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 103 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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