r/VideoEditors

I’ve been working for a company as a video editor for about 2 months. Before this job, I only edited videos as a hobby, so this is my first professional editing job.
I’m paid €600/month, and I’m wondering if I’m being underpaid considering everything I’m responsible for.
For each video, I basically handle the entire process:
Research the topic
Come up with content ideas
Find/write the script
Create the voiceover
Find/create the visuals
Edit everything in Premiere Pro and After Effects
Add subtitles, effects,motion graphics, sound design, etc.
Make the thumbnail
Upload the video
Write the YouTube description
Add tags/metadata
Each video takes me around 5 hours, and I’m expected to produce around 2 videos per day.
I understand that I’m relatively inexperienced professionally, even though I have experience with Premiere Pro and After Effects from editing as a hobby.
Is €600/month reasonable for this workload, or am I being significantly underpaid?
I’m mainly staying because I want the professional experience, but I’d like to know what a fair market rate would be once I have more experience.

Hi all, this is my first post on this thread. I work as a First Assistant Sound Editor in Toronto, part of the DGC, been doing it for a little over 4 years now.

One of the banes of my existence is assembling an Original Sync Audio session, which is used to spot on-screen cheats (so the Dialogue Editor can match the Cheat to the mouth movement) or used to grab audio that may have been omitted by the Picture Editor (PFX, Breaths, etc) in their cut.

I of course use EdiLoad and I run either a Picture EDL (with Sound Rolls in the "Rolls" column), OR, I use a Picture AAF, both give virtually the same results. However, because these are technically pulling Timecode Metadata (Source In/Out codes) from the Camera, there's always some subframe sync inconsistencies, I think because Cameras record in Frames and Sound is recorded in Samples.

I have, however, worked on maybe a maximum of three shows ever, where the Video EDL/AAF Assembled audio which was EXACTLY in sync with the Guide Track / AAF. Everyone I've ever spoken to (APEs and ASEs alike) have no idea how to achieve it. I worked with one 1APE who had coded his own automation script to rebuild his timeline in AVID with Dailies Audio, which he would then give me an EDL export of specifically for OG Sync Assemblies, but this obviously an outlier scenario. I wouldn't expect every 1APE I work with to do this (though kind of a legend for taking the time to custom-build a script to solely make my life easier tbh)!

Anyways, thanks in advance for any pointers. People always shrug off Original Sync Assemblies "who cares if they're a bit out", but personally I find them pretty life-saving in a lot of recurring cases.

Unfortunately I forgot the dude who popularized the style but ever since he blew up I keep seeing the same finance bro type video edits and short form platforms are filled with this type of video edits drowning the creatives. I'm also getting fed up with MrBeast type edits being extremely popular. Does anyone have anyone who's actually creative with edits I can learn and take inspiration from?

Hi, i´m Igor, a brazilian editor and a fluent english speaker.

I´m looking for my first opportunity in the editing business. And since i´m a begginner i´m not looking for high payment

I´ve already made videos for myself to build a portfolio (gameplays and video essays about games), but i´m open for every kind of content!

Send a dm if you want to look my videos

Whats going on guys, im 15 and decided I wanna start with video editing. I live in Europe so I don't really know if this will work but we'll see. So basically I got an MacBook Air M4 and I wanna master motion graphics starting with completely 0. I know you need transition packs which get advertised by a lot of people on YouTube but there must be something free right? What do I do what would y'all tell me to do if I want to do something besides school? Is this the way? Thanks for the help in advance.

Hey! I made my 3rd video, and did the editing on my own this time! I'd appreciate any feedback and advice! As well as encouragement!

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Hello. I run an outdoor dog adventure club and I’m looking for a video editor to help me make great reels.

Footage consists of 10-12 dogs running and playing in nature, beach, lakes, snow, etc. I’m mainly looking for someone with really good creative taste who can take that footage and make reels for Instagram.

I’d want someone who is good at:

Choosing the strongest clips and creating good pacing
- Finding music that fits the footage
- Adding simple, tasteful captions/hooks when appropriate
- Cutting clips naturally to the music
- Creating different styles/concepts from similar footage so every reel doesn’t feel the same
-Occasionally bringing their own creative ideas to the edit
-Experienced with reels
-Big plus if you like dogs and have worked with dog creators before.

I’m not looking for the typical overly edited content style with constant zooms, huge subtitles, sound effects and wild transitions. I want the content to feel natural, simple, and fun.

Ideally I’d like to find someone I can work with long term. I could send over a folder of footage and we can start with a few paid trial Reels to make sure our styles are a good fit.

If interested, please send me examples of:

-Best reels you’ve edited and your rates.
-Your Instagram
- The editing software you use

Thanks!

Hey everyone!
My girlfriend and I are starting to create content for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. We already have an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPhone 13 Pro for filming, and we have a budget of around R$3,000 (about US$500–600) for an Apple device to edit our content. We live in Brazil, btw.

We plan to use mainly CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Canva and Adobe, plus some photo editing.
We’re currently considering a used iPad Air/Pro or an older MacBook, such as the 2017/2018 models. We know an M1 or newer MacBook would be preferable, but it’s usually above our budget.
For those who actually work professionally with video editing:
Would you choose an iPad or an older MacBook at this price?
Can an iPad realistically replace a Mac for this kind of work?
What are the main limitations of DaVinci/CapCut on iPad?
Is it better to buy an iPad now or save more money for an M1 MacBook?

We are looking for 5 skilled video editors to create YouTube videos and Instagram reels for our expanding platform. Payment will be provided once the client joins us, with rates ranging from $10 to $500 depending on the project.

Interested candidates can apply by filling out this form: Google Form Link.
if link is not working dm me