Film/video editor.

A film/video editors job is just that, to edit untouched footage to a professional standard. They will edit things such as television programmes, commercials and music videos. This job is always in high demand but actually rarely advertised. They have to have a firm understanding of the tasks and what needs to be included, for example dialogue, special effects and sound effects, these are a regular feature in film and video edits.  Film editors are usually employed on a freelance basis as the work isn't a fixed period of time so that works well for freelance workers. To be a film/video editor you don't necessarily have to have a degree behind you however if you don't have a degree, to even be considered for a job like this you will have to of had a massive amount of experience in this before and it would of had to been successful. Useful experience would be things like: studying media, photograhy, film and televison and graphic design. The salary in this job sector starts from £18,000-£25,000 for those employed by a studio however entry students will be on a lower wage which will be around the national wage mark. The salary then goes up to £20,000-£35,000 for those with experience behind them and then the more advanced and more experienced staff will be on £37,000-£70,000.