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Desperate need for long term or fulltime work.
20 years of experience, with a little bit of everything under my belt. Any recos

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What are the best US agencies for video editors to work with?

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Are any of you Adobe certified? Does it make any impact on bookings or your rate?

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Last month of the year. What are you all seeing for next year? Any bookings or movement? I’m hoping companies remember video is King still.

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Can we do a day rate checkin, fellow freelancers? Want to make sure I’m charging enough. Call out your rate, city, how long you’ve been EDITING full time (not counting years spent assisting, in the business worki… more

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Oh to be rejected from full time positions because they want “creators” and all you have is a reel of actual editing.

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Anyone here have knowledge of jobs and rates in Cleveland?

I'm an LA-based Sr. Video Editor (15+ years), currently freelance.

My husband is interviewing for a FT position in Ohio and the low cost of living is… more

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Is this is the group of video editors or business people who looking for video editors?

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Good Post Production forums, with job listings. Do they exist?

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Today I had three different jobs push to next year. What the heck is going on out there, are we thinking Q4 this year is gonna look like Q4 2022? Freaking me out. Major market senior editor for what i… more

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Does anyone know of the google doc that went around with anonymous rates for people in the post industry? I saw it a long time ago and I can’t find it.

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What do you all do regarding health insurance?

This is my main problem currently. I'm actively looking for a stable assistant editor position that will offer benefits and insurance. It seems rare to find and I… more

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Why is every staff editor job $80-100k what is this nonsense.

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Looking for Full-time or Freelance remote
Post-houses. Why is it so hard to find them. Are they in witness protection?

I am in the Mid-range when it comes to pricing FYI.

Type of work wanting: DM so I ca… more

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Anyone else having trouble looking for remote work? I've been looking seemingly everywhere but haven't had much luck. Even just part-time contract work has been tough.

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Bored Panda are scammers.

I applied to their job listing from their site
boredpanda.com, they were looking for a remote video editor 6 months ago.… more

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Looking at FT editing positions in LA (or remote) and rates seems extremely low. From $18/hr! But usually between $36/hr and topping out at $100k, but those seem rare. Most high end rates seem like $7… more

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LA market temperature check? I have not had STEADY work since the fall of 2022, no real jobs (full rate, project length) since February 2023, and no work at all (cut rate, favors, fill-ins, etc) for a… more

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What's the pay for a freelancer/contract at tech companies
(Apple, Meta, Google)
I have been a commercial editor at a post house in NYC for the past 10 years, so it's the only pay structure world I know. Sa… more

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Just got an email from a company saying "Thank you for showing interest in the Video Editor Position at Intellectual Concepts. You will receive more information shortly on the Screening/Interview proce… more

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What’s the difference between contract and freelance? Im looking at editors on LinkedIn at a large tech company that I want to work at, and a lot of them have listed working “contract” before becoming… more

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Negotiating a freelance contract with a new client. They know my day rate, but are now asking if I could break it into an hourly rate instead. Is this something I should try and negotiate? Or is it ty… more

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Starting to freelance in LA. I have 10+ years experience in theatrical marketing. Is $500/day too much?

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Anyone know salary range for a senior editor in house at tech companies like Apple/Google/Meta in the Bay Area?

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Freelance editors on a day rate - are you double booking when you can? If so how do you manage it exactly? I don’t mean the actual workload but rather how do you handle the possibility of zooms and su… more

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What's the salary range for FT Video Editor and Sr. Video Editor for inhouse makeup/fashion brand? 15 years experience, top luxury and retail brands.

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Freelancers - how are you all faring at the moment? I had a good past few months but been dry for a couple weeks. Now this recent market turmoil has me worried. Any signs that things are picking up?

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Can any folks in the post house world explain what a creative fee is and how it’s different from a day rate? I’ve heard of a few different arrangements including staff (fixed salary) and draw against … more

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Looking for freelance editors, preferably someone who is a mom (specific/related project) with some comedy work on their reel… please DM if you fit the bill or have anyone you might recommend!

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Is anyone working? I’m in nyc and things are bleak. I’m not booked and no one I know is either. For context usually I stay very busy.

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CMV: Insisting on a project fee over a day rate screams “I refuse to accept the responsibility of putting boundaries on my client”

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Hey all. What’s the vibe in the boutique post house world in terms of looming recession, economy, etc. I have not been hearing much slow down or anxiety which is surprising. Most curious about NYC mar… more

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hi all — looking for a motion graphics editor for a small project in the next couple weeks. client is a transportation trade association, they get 2 rounds of edits. please DM me if you’re interested … more

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I am soooo slow right now… nyc. How’s everyone else doing. I’m getting a little nervous about this economy and seeing a lot of layoffs in other bowls 😣

I’ve been at a post house for the past 4 years (NYC), and an agency for 4 years prior to that. I’ve hit a wall at my company so I’m seriously considering jumping to freelance at the start of 2023. I’m… more

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I’m new to freelancing, at a senior level and in NYC. Can anyone give me a range of what day rate would be appropriate to charge? Thank you!!

I’m about to start applying for editor jobs (preferably at post houses) and I’m wondering what the interview process is like. Is it more of a ”they look at your resume and website and hire you if they… more

Anybody familiar with what freelance editors’ dayrates are in London these days?

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