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1. 000 Intro: If you're looking for a
creative and fulfilling career, previous video editing
is a great option with a slew of online platforms, you can find a variety
of video editing jobs that suit your skills
and career goals. So whether you're a beginner
or an experienced editor, There's a video
editing job for you, but where do you find them? This is where I come in. I'm Pauline and I've been freelance video
editing for years. I've made it my
duty to accumulate the best freelance
video editing tips for my viewers on my YouTube
channel and in my courses. In this course, I
am taking you on a deep dive to find
all of the best sites, platforms, apps, and techniques for finding your dream
video editing job. I'm taking a more
advanced approach in this course where I'm showing you all about each site that I recommend, how to use it, how to find the perfect
video editing job on it, and the pros and cons to
help you decide what site, platform or technique
is right for you on your video
editing journey. So that sounds
pretty good to you. I know it sounds
pretty good to me. Let's stop blubbering
about it and get into it.
2. 001 Fiverr: With its vast range of services, fiber is the perfect platform to find quality video editing jobs, from creating intros
and outros for videos to editing
and cutting clips, to providing animation
and effects for videos to designing YouTube
thumbnails, fibers, wide range of skills
and talents make it the perfect platform for
any video editing job. The platform also offers a
variety of payment options, making it easy to
get paid quickly and securely with a
user-friendly interface, fiber is a great place to get the video editing job you need. Create your profile,
then create a gig to tell potential buyers
about your services. You can also offer packages of your services to make
it easier for clients. And you can feed your upsells so clients can see what
else you can offer them. Fibers format is set up in gigs, freelancers package
their services that clients can then shop for. This is an interesting
approach to finding clients simply because it's the clients
that will be finding you, not the other way around. So it's important to
package your skills wisely, check out some of the most
successful freelancers in video editing on fiber. You can fine tune your
profile to look like There's Be sure to
include videos, samples, or a demo reel and your
profile so clients can see what your work is like for more specialized techniques, you can also check
out learn by fiber to find courses that suit
your exact fiber needs. So prose, you don't have
to bid on jobs constantly. Fiber helps you by
bringing the work to you. If you are exhausted
from applying to jobs, all these other different
kinds of sites, fiber might be a great option
for you because of that, you just have to do
all the work one time to make your profile as
best as it can possibly be. And then you can just kinda
let it sit there and do its thing and hope that
clients will come to you. Okay? Well, there are high fees. Fiber does take 20% of all your earnings for
using the platform. It's also hard to get started and get your foot
in the door on Fiverr, you also have to comply with fibers policies and kinda
play the game a little bit, especially when you're
first getting started is, can definitely be kinda
frustrating as fiber is an incredibly
competitive website when it comes to
freelancers in general, but especially video
editing freelancers, it's definitely
worth trying out, but just keep these things in mind that it's going to take some time for you to get your
foot in the door on fiber.
3. 002 Upwork: Upwork is my favorite platform for finding freelance
video editing jobs. It's easy to use with a
wide range of tools and resources to help freelancers find the right job
for their skills, Upwork also takes the risk
and guesswork out of payment, making it a safe and
secure environment for freelancers with
a wide variety of projects and
opportunities available, you can always find
the right job for your particular skills
and experience. Whether you're a beginner or
an expert in video editing, upward is definitely
the place to go. It's pretty simple to get
started on that work. Just sign up and
create your profile. After your account is verified, you'll be able to
start searching for video editing jobs and applying to ones that fit
your niche and skill level. Main workflow is
that clients post jobs and candidates submit
proposals for those jobs. You're going to want to finesse your application strategy. This means creating an
engaging cover letter that showcases both your experience
and your personality. This also means crafting
your application and your work samples to the
client and the project, which can take a little
bit of practice. So pros gigs are constantly
being uploaded on Upwork. So there's constantly
things to apply to. Upwork also handles all of
your contracts and payment and acts as a mediator between
you and the client and cons. Well, just like Fiverr gigs do come with a high fee, again, 20% when you're
just starting out, and that does take a chunk
out of your overall payment. Also similar to fiber, is extremely
competitive on Upwork, people are constantly
going to be outbidding you for
certain projects. It's also pay to play, as in Upwork allows
you to submit a certain amount of proposals
per month for free. After that, you have to purchase more connects to be able
to submit more proposals. Upwork is how I started as
a freelance video editor. When I was jumping into the freelance video
editing game, it was hard. I applied to a ton
of jobs that I heard Absolutely crickets from, but slowly, but
surely I ended up getting one job
then another job. And it just slowly
built from there where I was then
able to eventually even leave Upwork because I built such a substantial
freelance business for myself. I didn't have to rely on any other platform
for me anymore. So to that, i 0 up work a lot and I think upward for that, but I do totally
understand that it gets more competitive
by the day. And so if you can
play the game with some of these hiring platforms, you may do quite well, but it takes a lot
of finesse and don't get too upset if you don't
hear anything right away.
4. 003 FlexJobs: Flux drops is an online
membership platform that allows clients to post work from home and flexible career level jobs. It allows candidates to
filter jobs by category, remote work level, work
schedule and more. You'll need to sign up
for a membership and select your membership
plan to unlock job opportunities in the
field you're looking for and start applying
similar to other sites. You'll notice if and when
video editing jobs get posted, as well as how
frequently they get posted and how old
those jobs are. Flexed jobs can
be a great option if you're finding
relevant jobs on there that have recently been posted that you
want to apply to. However, if you find that
the only jobs you're seeing are 30 plus days old, it may not be worth
it for you to spend the money to join flux
jobs at that time. So froze flux jobs
does a great job at combing through all gigs
to filter out any scams. So you know that any
job you're going to apply two on there is legit. There's also plenty of remote work opportunities
available on flux jobs and there's no fees on your earnings
from using the site. You just have to pay
to use the site, which you do have to pay a
subscription to be able to use flux drops and
everything that it entails to apply to
the jobs on there. Though I will know it would be an interesting technique to use flux drops as just
a search engine for our available
job opportunities. And if you go on flux
jobs and you see that a certain company is
hiring a video editor. You could in theory, also visited that
company's website, see if you can find
the job posting on their website and then apply
to the job through there. So don't discount flux jobs even if you do not feel like
paying a subscription fee, it still could be a very
useful tool for you if you are on the search
for a video editing job.
5. 004 PeoplePerHour: People per hour prides itself
on its mission to connect people to freelancers and
denouncing the nine to five? Yes, the site format is set up with both
projects that you can bid on and offers from the freelancers that the
client can browse through. So it's sort of like Upwork and fiber combined. A job feed. There's definitely a majority
of fixed price positions, but you can filter between fixed price and
hourly positions. The job prescriptions
are similar to Upwork, but a very cool feature
on people per hour is the clarification board
below each description, where freelancers can
ask questions about the position without actually applying to the job personally, I think this is
incredibly revolutionary. I really wish that Upwork or other sites have
this because there's so many times that
I am on Upwork and there's just not
enough information in the job description. And I would love to ask a
question for them to clarify before going through the trouble to apply to the job register, create your profile,
and then you a few different options on
how to find work. You can, again post offers describing your services
that you provide, or you can search for projects
and then bid on them. If you are posting an offer, you're going to want
to be as specific as possible when describing
what you can offer to your clients for the
best possible match if you're going to be
applying for jobs, really sell yourself
to the client to show that you're the
right fit for the job. Also, again, do not be afraid to ask questions in that
clarification board. It's really going to help you
decide what is even worth your time applying to and whether a job is
right for you or not. So pros you do determine the rate even though the
client does set their budget. It's very similar to
Upwork in that regard. You set what you want
your rate to be, and that is your bid
on side project. It's also free to join, which we love to see that. But clients, well,
you can only send 15 proposals a month for free if you do want to
quote on more projects, you can buy additional
credits that month. It's also worth noting that
according to people per hour, your account will be
deleted if you don't make a certain amount of money within a certain period of time. So you do have to find work on it to be able to keep
using the platform.
6. 005 LinkedIn: Linkedin is a great platform to use when looking for
video editing jobs. It can be used to search
for full-time positions, freelance gigs, and
everything in between. You can even use LinkedIn to
target specific companies or individuals in order to
find the right fit for your skill set with its
powerful search engine, you can find jobs that match your experience,
interests, and location. Whether you're looking for
a full-time editing job or you just want to pick up
some extra freelance gigs. You can find the perfect
opportunity on LinkedIn, build your profile
and strengthen it by adding your experience, your skills, your
contact information, and your bio LinkedIn
as an opportunity to post your extended resume
for the entire world to see, then you can build
up your network on LinkedIn and begin
to apply to jobs. Now, I love finding work on LinkedIn because
there really is a very wide variety of video
editing jobs on there. They can help you decide
the kind of jobs you like if you're early in
your video editing journey. I also love LinkedIn as a general networking
platform you can utilize. It's the fact that
you can message almost anyone on
LinkedIn to help verify people and companies
that you're trying to apply to in order to
avoid getting scammed. So pros, it's free to use
with a basic membership. And also the network
capability can really lead to more opportunities which can help you find the perfect job. But pons, well,
the job market on LinkedIn is extremely
competitive as it is anywhere. You want to make sure
that you're using LinkedIn strategically, any way that you can stick
out from the competition, definitely try and do so. Practice making your
resume and cover letter has engaging and
unique as possible. And if it's a job that you're
really passionate about, finding out who the hiring
manager or person that you would be talking to
is through that company. Just message them. Introduce yourself. Don't be threatening
in any way or pushy, but just make it known that you are really interested
in the job. And then if they
have any guidance or advice for you on ways that you can do
application the best it can be, that would be helpful.
7. 006 Thumbtack: With its vast network of aspiring videographers
and experienced editors, thumbtack provides an easy way to find the right
job opportunity. It helps employers find talented and experienced
professionals who can work remotely and immediately while allowing
freelancers to find an array of jobs that match
their skill set and budget. You can use the platform
to start off with smaller jobs and if successful, build a reliable client
base with a safe, secure payment system and plenty of great jobs
to choose from. Thumbtack is a great
resource for anyone looking to break into
freelance video editing. Whether you're just
starting out in video editing or you're
a video editing veteran, thumbtack can help you find
the perfect job opportunity. It's relatively,
really easy to set up your profile on thumbtack. You can specify what kind
of editing you'd like to specialize in or any other fields of work
you'd like to do. You'll also set up
target preferences to maximize the potential that you'll show up in
search results. The targeted preferences
is the key to finding the right job
on thumbtack here, you can get very specific on exactly the kind of video editing clients
you want to find. You can specify the
genre of editing, the length of the project, and the customers
overall budget. This will make sure you're
seeing exactly the right jobs. Now, the pros and cons
of thumbtack really all come down to this
targeted preferences feature. With targeting preferences, you tell thumbtack what
jobs you want. You show up in search
results after you get reviews and after you set up
your targeted preferences, the cons of this, well, you have to pay for those
targeting preferences. In fact, it seems like you can't work on
thumbtack without it. When a lead matches to your exact criteria that you set in targeting
preferences, you automatically
pay for that lead. Now you can set a weekly
budget to make sure that you are not paying too
much for these leads. But I'm wary of any
site that makes me pay before
seeing the results. It may be worth trying out if other sites don't seem
to be working for you, just make sure that you keep
a close eye on those results to make sure that
you're not putting too much money into thumbtack.
8. 007 Indeed: Indeed is an incredible
free service for job seekers looking
for video editing jobs, you can find a wide
range of positions from freelance and part-time gigs
to full-time employment. With Indeed, you have access to millions of jobs
from top employers, making it easier to find
your perfect match, you can use the search
feature is to narrow down your results and find
the best job for you. There are also great job
search tools available, like the resume builder
and job alerts to help you make a great impression with potential employers. So you'll create an account, you'll upload your resume. We can start applying for jobs. You'll have a wide
variety to choose from. So be sure to explore
all your video editing job options before
jumping into applying. Linkedin has this
feature as well. But if you are searching for a remote opportunity on Indeed, you're going to want
to type remote into the location bar of
indeed job search engine. You're also definitely going
to want to keep an eye on how long ago a
job was posted. I would recommend only
applying to jobs that were posted less than two weeks ago, but the max would definitely be 30 days anymore than that. You may just be
wasting your time. Now when you apply
indeed is probably going to ask you if
you'd like to use there. Indeed resume, which basically is indeed
taking your resume, taking the text from
it and turning it into its own text searchable resume. In the case that the
client wants a search for certain keywords
on your resume. However, unless your resume
is formatted for this, I would recommend just uploading your own resume rather
than relying on indeed, just in case indeed
messes up your format, mixes words around so that your resume no
longer makes sense. The most important thing when
you're applying to a job on Indeed or LinkedIn
or anywhere, is to include a cover
letter when you can, I've posted job opportunities on Indeed before and gotten
a ton of applicants. And one way that I would filter
through those applicants is by checking to see if they had submitted a
cover letter or not. It's so much easier
to connect with a possible candidate
if they have submitted a cover letter to
you, introducing themselves, talking to you like
a human being, and really have personalize
their application to you to make it seem like
actually want the job. So if you are on that and of the application process
trying to get a job, you definitely want to
seem as connected and personalized to each
application that you put in. A cover letter is a
great way of doing that. So pros, well, it's free to use. There's no subscription
service at all. Also, lots of jobs are
posted regularly on. Indeed, there's always
something new to apply to. But just like most
of these sites, the competition is
intense and likely by the time that you
apply to a job on indeed, the position may
already be filled and the employer just didn't take
the job off of LinkedIn. So that's why I really encourage you to only apply
to jobs that are posted very recently
because the chance of you not wasting your time on that application or
a little bit higher.
9. 008 SimplyHired: Simply Hired is a staple that I relied on a lot when I was
first applying to jobs. They are a search
engine and they offer lots of different kinds of video editing jobs for both
larger and smaller companies. And of course, you
can filter by remote only to open that variety
up even more so to use it, you will simply sign up
and create your profile. It's free to use
for job seekers. So it's a great no
cost option for freelance video editors
to find that perfect job. You simply need to search
for the right thing. Simply Hired is straight
up a search engine. That's about it. And while they serve up a lot of different job
opportunities for you, it's definitely going
to be up to you to find the right jobs on
there and definitely do your research to make
sure that that job is legit and then it's actually something that you
qualify for it. I'd highly recommend you using simply hired as a search engine, finding jobs on there. And when you find a job that is associated with
an actual company, searching for that
company on Google, finding their actual website and double-checking
to see if they have their own application
process on their website. Maybe they post
jobs on their own. We are hiring a video editor and you can apply directly on the website for a
more foolproof way of getting closer to that job. So pros, well again, it's free for job seekers. It also has a massive
library of listings, so there's a lot for you to choose from and
search through. But clients, while the filtering is
not necessarily the best, so it may be harder to find
exactly what you want. Simply hired is also no stranger to scammers taking
advantage of it. So you definitely
want to, again, like I mentioned,
do your research, make sure you are applying
to a legitimate company before you put all your effort into that application process.
10. 009 Wedding Techniques: Sometimes specialized
editing calls for specialized techniques. Here's two techniques
that I would recommend if you are trying to get in the wedding industry as a video editor, number one, contacting wedding
videographers, both the knot and
wedding wire have a similar format and
those are two of the largest platforms
for wedding vendors. This technique would involve you going to the vendor list, going down to videographers, clicking on the ones
in your local area, finding each of their websites and sending them a message, offering your services,
tell them you're a local and you'd love to
start video editing or shooting for weddings. And if they ever need any help, here's how they can contact you. Definitely merging on
the cold email process, but I can't tell you the amount of times
that I have run into videographers who
expressed to me that they hate video editing. Wouldn't it be
wonderful if they had a target video editor
that they could trust to handle all of their
footage that comes in during wedding season could
be something to think about. Technique number two,
local companies, more than likely
there are a ton of local companies in your area
that offer wedding services, especially if you are a videographer as
well as an editor, it would be worth reaching
out to these companies and express your availability and interests for working with them. When you do this,
you want to make sure that you are being as professional as possible and also as efficient as possible. You can contact these
companies by going to their websites and finding
their contact email, which is usually just info
at blah, blah, blah.com. Or you could use your new
found LinkedIn techniques from previous chapters and do a little snooping on
each of these companies, on LinkedIn, find
out who works for this company and message the person in some sort of
authority position. This could be a
founder or a manager, or a lead videographer, but it may be a faster way to contact an actual person rather than just going to their general info at
blah, blah, blah, email.
11. 010 YouTube Techniques: Youtube techniques, if you're interested in being a
YouTube video editor, definitely don't underestimate
the power of you being an expert YouTube viewer. If you watch a lot
of YouTube videos, chances are there are a ton of channels that you love
and you would probably love to edit for if you decide that you'd
like to reach out to some of these channels and offer up your video
editing services. I urge you to listen
closely here. You're probably not
the first person that's reached out to
them regarding this, especially if they
are a bigger channel. So what the heck is going
to separate you from that competition of emails
flooding into their inbox, asking for that YouTube
or to work with you. If you're just sending them
some general casual email, try putting something
engaging in the subject line. Introduce yourself and
be really friendly. Tell them how you
found your channel. Tell them about
your intention and your experience and how
exactly you can help them. And please, oh, please. Oh, please definitely make
sure it looks its best and it has proper
grammar throughout. While they may not
need help right now, they may remember your really
nice e-mail and keep you in mind in the future if they ever decided they do need
a video editor.
12. 011 Facebook Groups: Facebook, we know that freelance video editing jobs are becoming increasingly
popular and one of the best ways to access
them while building your own community is
through Facebook groups. This is because a large number of employers and freelancers use this platform to
connect with each other and find
suitable projects. You can join a range of
different groups related to video editing and use them
to find and apply for jobs. Once you join a group, lookout for job postings, and keep an eye on
the threads to be the first to apply to
available positions. This is a great way to find
freelance editing jobs and start your career as a
freelance video editor. I do want to note that
if you do see a job in a posting on your feed from one of these
Facebook groups. Make sure follow the directions. I know that sounds really dumb. Of course you're going to
follow the directions, but Facebook can
get very chaotic. And if somebody requests
for you to apply at a certain email or apply
in a direct message, or apply in the comments, you want to make sure you are following their instructions because that is the
first barrier to entry, to make sure that you know how to follow
directions and that you respect their time in
reading your application. So just an extra note before
we dive into these groups, make sure you are
following instructions. Now, here's a few
groups that I am a part of on Facebook that I'm always seeing people posting for open positions for
video editing on there. I need an editor, I need an assistant editor, video editors and Graphic
Designers, video editors, blue collar post collective
and local productions and local groups. Definitely don't
discount where you live as an advantage when
you're looking for jobs. I live in Pittsburgh. And so when I was
on the search for opportunities or just
building my community, that was one of the first
things that I searched for was Pittsburgh video production. Pittsburgh video,
Pittsburgh video editors, Pittsburgh media,
Pittsburgh news. Try these options for
your local area and see what kind of groups you find and what kind of connections
you can make.
13. 012 Cold Emailing: Cold e-mailing while technology makes applying for
jobs almost too easy. There's nothing quite like
doing your own research on companies that you
like and reaching out directly to offer
your services to them. Now you can use sites
like I mentioned before, like wedding wire or even Google Maps to find
companies in your area. A great resource that I
found is called video pixie. While video pixie is
a hiring platform, I think it's kind of
cool to get to browse through production
companies all in one place, find ones that are near you or that you like the vibe of and reach out to them
via their website or email address or LinkedIn. A lot of times these
smaller companies are juggling a lot
of different things. And the people in
those companies are wearing a lot of hats. And they might
actually be looking for help with their company, but they're just
not willing to go through the trouble
of posting it. So when in doubt,
use this method to get your name out
there and if anything, just to practice writing
some cover letters.
14. 013 Outro: I hope that you are
feeling motivated and ready to start applying
for video editing jobs. I also want to point
out to you how a head you really are in
your journey already. Many video editors just
sit around and wait for clients to come to them are opportunities to come to them. And here you are being
intentional to learn the best ways to find your
dream video editing jobs. So congrats to you. Now I challenge you
to take the leap and apply to your first or next job, whether it's on
Upwork or Fiverr, or through a full website
company application. Use these skills to
sell yourself to the client and to put your best foot forward
on your job hunting, journey for more tips on video editing and
freelance lifestyle, be sure to check out
my YouTube channel that I will link below. You can also visit my
Skillshare profile to check out all of my available classes
that I have so far. Good luck, and I will see
you guys in the next class. Happy applying.
Colleen Cavolo, Video Editing Mentor
