Need help in making money as experienced video editor

proxymw

Junior Member

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Mar 19, 2023

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• Oct 21, 2026

• #21

Need to become a pro at using AI in your workflows, make videos for fun and post them on twitter highlighting your work. Try to get an audience, and post that your available for freelance in your bio

 

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chewit

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Sep 7, 2026

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• Oct 23, 2026

• #22

Start offering freelance video editing on Upwork and set a $45-$60 per hour rate. Create a short showreel on Vimeo, upload it to your profile, and pitch to small businesses that need weekly promo videos.

 

imccafey

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Aug 24, 2020

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• Oct 23, 2026

• #23

If you live in a fairly locale, you could reach out to local businesses and offer your service there. That's how at least one of my colleagues got their start. Be sure you have a portfolio of your previous works. That helps to have, in general.

 

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madisonrosestuff

Newbie

Jun 22, 2022

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• Oct 26, 2026

• #24

Consider signing up on Upwork and offering 30-minute edit gigs for $30 to get reviews, because it lets you find paying clients without a middle-man.

 

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Paradocs

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Sep 17, 2026

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• Nov 6, 2026

• #25

Runway's AI video editor lets you splice clips and auto-caption in minutes then upload to Twitter via Buffer and put "Freelance available" in your bio

 

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Cyb3rVolt3x

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Oct 31, 2023

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• Sunday at 5:51 PM

• #26

Try using Runway AI for quick cuts and add the word freelance in your twitter bio to attract clients

 

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Hare1

Junior Member

Sep 7, 2026

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• Monday at 1:18 AM

• #27

Try using Runway's AI video editor and export short clips for Twitter, then add Freelance editor to your bio. Note the free tier caps at 30 minutes per month.

 

Leon_James

Newbie

Nov 6, 2026

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• Monday at 4:30 AM

• #28

C4R30N said:

Hi guys hope you are good. I have been an editor since 2020 and I am working for a quite big media company but i am freaking tired of it already as i want to become my own boss and potentially earn more money than my full time job. Any idea on where to start?

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Hi, Is it editing you’re tired of or just the company? If you still enjoy the work maybe try freelancing on the side and see how it goes. You’ve already got experience, so you wouldn’t be starting from zero. I wouldn’t quit until you’ve had a chance to see whether working for yourself actually suits you.

 

rroach

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Apr 17, 2024

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• Monday at 5:46 AM

• #29

I'd say stay away from freelancing if you are expecting to earn more money than your current position, its good as a side hustle though.