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Video Editor CV Template

Video editors do not get hired on tool lists. Studios and creators hire you on output: how many videos per month, what genres, what retention numbers. This template helps you put your editing record on paper without falling into 'creative storyteller' cliches.

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What recruiters look for

Top signals on a Video Editor CV

  • Videos edited per month and average length
  • Genre mix: YouTube longform, TikTok shorts, ads, documentary
  • Tools: Premiere, DaVinci, After Effects, Final Cut, CapCut
  • Performance metrics: average view duration, retention, thumbnail CTR
  • End-to-end ownership of color, sound and graphics
  • Portfolio link: YouTube, Vimeo or showreel
  • Brand or creator work with 100k+ audience scale
Key skills

Skills to feature on a Video Editor CV

Hard skills
Adobe Premiere ProDaVinci Resolve color gradingAfter Effects: motion graphics, kinetic typographyFinal Cut Pro XCapCut and Descript for shorts and AI-assisted editingAudio: Audition, iZotope RX, sound designProxy workflows on 4K, 6K and 8K footageMocha Pro, rotoscoping and VFX cleanupFrame.io and Notion for client review cyclesPhotoshop and Illustrator for thumbnailsFormat-specific export for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and broadcastSubMagic and ElevenLabs for captions and voiceover
Soft skills
Strong sense of pacing and rhythmComfort taking feedback without egoDeadline discipline in production cyclesIndependent work on remote teamsFast adoption of new tools
Sample bullets

Ready-to-use lines for your CV

Copy these as starting points and swap in your own numbers.

  1. 01Edited 18 to 22 YouTube longform videos per month at 12 to 18 minutes for 3 creators with 400k+ subscribers.
  2. 02Lifted average view duration from 4:10 to 6:35 by reworking pacing and rebuilding the hook structure.
  3. 03Delivered 240+ TikTok shorts in a year for a consumer-electronics brand, totalling 38M views.
  4. 04Cut production cycle from 5 to 2 days per video by switching to Frame.io review and reusable AE templates.
  5. 05Edited a 60-second Meta Ads creative that lifted campaign CTR from 1.4% to 3.1%.
  6. 06Cut an 8-episode documentary on veterans, finale reaching 1.2M views in 6 weeks.
  7. 07Adopted Descript for AI-edits, cutting podcast rough-cut time from 4 hours to 1.5.
  8. 08Migrated the studio from Premiere to DaVinci Resolve in 6 weeks and trained 4 editors on the new workflow.
  9. 09Owned the full pipeline on 30 YouTube videos: edit, color, sound, thumbnail, no external freelancers.
  10. 10Shipped 12 brand-campaign ads for Samsung and Uklon, all delivered on schedule with zero reshoots.
Salary ranges

What Video Editor earn

2024–2025 estimates. Wide ranges by experience and seniority.

Market
Junior
Mid
Senior
Ukraine
$700-1200 USD/mo
$1500-2500 USD/mo
$2800-4500 USD/mo
EU
2 200-3 200 EUR/mo
3 500-5 200 EUR/mo
5 800-8 500 EUR/mo
USA
$55 000-72 000 USD/yr
$80 000-110 000 USD/yr
$120 000-170 000 USD/yr
Interview prep

5 questions Video Editor candidates hear

  1. Q1Tell me about a video that flopped on metrics. What would you cut differently today?
  2. Q2How do you build the first 5-second hook on a YouTube longform?
  3. Q3Walk me through your workflow from client brief to final export.
  4. Q4What new tools have you added to your stack in the past year and why?
  5. Q5What do you do when a client asks for a structural rewrite after round four?
FAQ

Common questions about this CV

Does a video editor need After Effects?

Not for entry-level. But if you want brand work, ad campaigns or creator channels with motion graphics, AE becomes a must. Without it you will price 30 to 40% below peers.

How do I show portfolio when projects are under NDA?

Build a private showreel for live calls, or get permission to publish a 30-second clip. Always note your specific role, since teams can be large and credit is unclear.

What is the difference between editing for creators and for agencies?

Creators pay for speed and consistent series quality, agencies pay for craft and polish. Creator workflows are technically simpler but volume-heavy at 4 to 5 videos per week.

Should I focus on TikTok shorts if I prefer longform?

Shorts pay fast and bring volume. Longform builds craft and rate. Strong editors keep both tracks in the portfolio rather than choosing one.

How should I price as a freelancer?

Price per video, not per hour. Average your typical edit time and benchmark to market rates for that format. Quote in USD or EUR and lock review deadlines in the contract.

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