Job Responsibilities
Logging video: 25-35 hours / week.
Editing sequences: 50-60 hours / week
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Job Requirements
This was my second career which I started through an
internship. I moved to New York city after finishing an
Associates Degree program at the Art Institutes International
in Portland, Oregon after which I became involved in video
editing in Portland and made the decision to seek
employment in either New York or Los Angeles
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Uppers
Editing employs technical skills while at the same time use of the creative part
of my brain. The creative aspect is the best part of this job.
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Downers
The worst part of this job is the industry which it caters to; the
entertainment industry is fun, but very materialistic and
shallow.
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Lifestyle
The office I work in is very casual, but there are numerous social events that
include meeting with celebrities and opportunities for intellectual and social
enlightenment come about often.
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Compensation
Currently I am employed as a freelancer on a job-per-job
payment basis. I am not afforded benefits nor stock options.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Those wishing to find employment in the post-production
industry should be well aware that this job is 80%
organization and 20% creativity. Another helpful hint is
knowing what type of production one would like working on;
ie. Documentary, Narrative Film, Broadcast, Music Video, etc.
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