Film and Video Editors
SOC Code: 27-4032
Film and Video Editorss organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 90.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 90.1 — Very High
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Median Salary
$70,980
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Job Growth
4.0%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Active Learning
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
- ✓Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
- ✓Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
- ✓Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.
- ✓Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation