Also called: YouTube Editor
Edits videos for YouTubers and influencers, often remotely.
A creator editor receives hours of raw footage, cuts it into a fast-paced 15-minute video with captions, sound effects, and zooms, then revises based on the creator's notes.
Approximate; top editors for major creators earn six figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Self-taught editing skills and a portfolio; no degree required.
Ways in: Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Film Production, Digital Media.
Growing faster than average. Growing with the creator economy.
High risk for 10 years. AI auto-editing now cuts, captions and adds b-roll, so fewer creators pay human editors; top channels still hire.
Age 16+. One way to start: Edit two or three sample videos, then pitch small YouTubers on Discord or X to edit their next upload
Classes: Film/video production CTE, Computer applications, Art, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4032.
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