Alright. So we're making this video on the topic of, "How much do video editors
Alright. So we're making this video on the topic of, "How much do video editors

make?" I know a lot about that. I have a whole team of video editors. But the
make?" I know a lot about that. I have a whole team of video editors. But the

answer is probably not what you expect and it's probably not what you want to
answer is probably not what you expect and it's probably not what you want to

hear. So... But stay tuned. It's important.
hear. So... But stay tuned. It's important.

Okay. So, the reason that I introduced it that way... Think you're proposing that
Okay. So, the reason that I introduced it that way... Think you're proposing that

it's not what you're going to want to hear is because I'm guessing that you're
it's not what you're going to want to hear is because I'm guessing that you're

thinking about doing a career in video editing. Or maybe you enjoy video editing
thinking about doing a career in video editing. Or maybe you enjoy video editing

and you're wanting to get hired for it. Okay? So, you can make actually some
and you're wanting to get hired for it. Okay? So, you can make actually some

really good money, video editing. But there is some maybe bad news to
really good money, video editing. But there is some maybe bad news to

you being a video editor and making a fortune. Okay? -Okay, well what is it? -When I have
you being a video editor and making a fortune. Okay? -Okay, well what is it? -When I have

offered my services for video editing, I'd do a lot of video editing for myself.
offered my services for video editing, I'd do a lot of video editing for myself.

But when I say, "Hey, I have a video editing service." I started charging. My
But when I say, "Hey, I have a video editing service." I started charging. My

starting rate was $50 an hour. If you start $50 an hour, you can make a pretty
starting rate was $50 an hour. If you start $50 an hour, you can make a pretty

good living. 160 hours a week. -Maybe if you're a single guy. -Do you
good living. 160 hours a week. -Maybe if you're a single guy. -Do you

remember when I had my laptop up the cat coders and I said, "He remember that
remember when I had my laptop up the cat coders and I said, "He remember that

number"? What was that number? -8,000. -You can make $8,000 a month if you charge
number"? What was that number? -8,000. -You can make $8,000 a month if you charge

$50 an hour and you work 160 hours a month. -That's pretty good for...
$50 an hour and you work 160 hours a month. -That's pretty good for...

Yeah. -So, that's... That's almost a 6-figure income. Alright. So... -If you're
Yeah. -So, that's... That's almost a 6-figure income. Alright. So... -If you're

working every day. Day in, day out. But I mean if it's just you doing that in your
working every day. Day in, day out. But I mean if it's just you doing that in your

own... As your own business, most people don't work 40 hour work weeks. -If you're
own... As your own business, most people don't work 40 hour work weeks. -If you're

if you're talented, you could... You could... You could charge $50 an hour or more.
if you're talented, you could... You could... You could charge $50 an hour or more.

Okay? So... Yeah, you can make a decent living at it but I haven't gotten to the
Okay? So... Yeah, you can make a decent living at it but I haven't gotten to the

bad news yet, okay? I'm not getting to the bad news yet but some other challenges
bad news yet, okay? I'm not getting to the bad news yet but some other challenges

are. It is really hard to keep a full schedule. I wrote down some challenges
are. It is really hard to keep a full schedule. I wrote down some challenges

that I had is... -Which is why by the way while you're looking. Why people would
that I had is... -Which is why by the way while you're looking. Why people would

probably charge more than $50 an hour. Because they simply don't have as much
probably charge more than $50 an hour. Because they simply don't have as much

work to sustain an eight-hour day, five days a week. -So, I've worded that as jobs
work to sustain an eight-hour day, five days a week. -So, I've worded that as jobs

were sporadic. I wrote down that, that it was very tough to please clients. Because
were sporadic. I wrote down that, that it was very tough to please clients. Because

each client has a different expectation. They have a different filming style. And
each client has a different expectation. They have a different filming style. And

they're picky. And so, it required different editing skills on each video.
they're picky. And so, it required different editing skills on each video.

-Well and you're not talking about editing feature like films here where
-Well and you're not talking about editing feature like films here where

you're spending six months in post-production. You're talking about
you're spending six months in post-production. You're talking about

somebody saying, "We've got, you know, 5 minutes worth of film video. We need to
somebody saying, "We've got, you know, 5 minutes worth of film video. We need to

make a 30 to 60 second commercial." -Yeah, whether it's a YouTube episode or
make a 30 to 60 second commercial." -Yeah, whether it's a YouTube episode or

Vlog or commercial like you're talking about.
Vlog or commercial like you're talking about.

That's the... -That's regular people stuff, yeah. -Alright. So, here's the big,
That's the... -That's regular people stuff, yeah. -Alright. So, here's the big,

big problem. So, I've got 7 over my 10 team members. They're in the Philippines,
big problem. So, I've got 7 over my 10 team members. They're in the Philippines,

okay? 7 over my full-time or seven employees, full-time work, I pay on
okay? 7 over my full-time or seven employees, full-time work, I pay on

average of about $500 per month. And that's each. 500.
average of about $500 per month. And that's each. 500.

Each of them make $500 a month per month. So we're not... So... We said you could
Each of them make $500 a month per month. So we're not... So... We said you could

potentially charge 50 an hour and make eight thousand a month. But I would never
potentially charge 50 an hour and make eight thousand a month. But I would never

hire you. Why would I hire you for $8,000 a month when I can find
hire you. Why would I hire you for $8,000 a month when I can find

somebody who has the same skills as you for 500 bucks a month? -This
somebody who has the same skills as you for 500 bucks a month? -This

officially is the bad news. -That's the bad news.
officially is the bad news. -That's the bad news.

-In case you weren't paying attention. -Okay, but before you hang up on this
-In case you weren't paying attention. -Okay, but before you hang up on this

video... Do you hang up a videos? -Sure you can. -Before you hang up on
video... Do you hang up a videos? -Sure you can. -Before you hang up on

me, I have some very good news that's better than the bad news I just gave you.
me, I have some very good news that's better than the bad news I just gave you.

-Okay, good. -It's better. -It supersedes it. Okay. Should I get to the good news yet?
-Okay, good. -It's better. -It supersedes it. Okay. Should I get to the good news yet?

-The good news is that the army will pay for your college education and it's not
-The good news is that the army will pay for your college education and it's not

too late. -Okay, I'm just going to get to the good news. I don't know I don't remember
too late. -Okay, I'm just going to get to the good news. I don't know I don't remember

what I have in my notes. Because I just didn't want to take the time to read
what I have in my notes. Because I just didn't want to take the time to read

them. -Right. -The good news is... How I've applied it. So, I no longer offer video
them. -Right. -The good news is... How I've applied it. So, I no longer offer video

editing as a service. What I now offer is video production. I do filming. My team in
editing as a service. What I now offer is video production. I do filming. My team in

the Philippines does the editing and whatnot. Let me rephrase the good news.
the Philippines does the editing and whatnot. Let me rephrase the good news.

The good news is you can build a company and you can hire people in the
The good news is you can build a company and you can hire people in the

Philippines for $500 a month to do editing. You don't have to...
Philippines for $500 a month to do editing. You don't have to...

You don't have to be paid $50 an hour to make huge amounts of profit. If you were
You don't have to be paid $50 an hour to make huge amounts of profit. If you were

the one spending your time doing the editing, yeah, you've got a charge a good
the one spending your time doing the editing, yeah, you've got a charge a good

amount of money. You'd have to charge more than that to be able to make a good
amount of money. You'd have to charge more than that to be able to make a good

living. But you can make a great living by you building a team and hiring people
living. But you can make a great living by you building a team and hiring people

in the Philippines. Like I do. And I can send that great news. Like... Yeah, maybe it
in the Philippines. Like I do. And I can send that great news. Like... Yeah, maybe it

would be awesome if I could charge $100 per hour, $200 per hour for video editing.
would be awesome if I could charge $100 per hour, $200 per hour for video editing.

But ultimately, that's not going to help me accomplish what I've been able to
But ultimately, that's not going to help me accomplish what I've been able to

accomplish here where I've got a whole team and I just reached up to a
accomplish here where I've got a whole team and I just reached up to a

person that's morning. Wanting to hire one more video editor
person that's morning. Wanting to hire one more video editor

because we're growing. That's a huge opportunity. You might not see it that
because we're growing. That's a huge opportunity. You might not see it that

way. But the way the reason that I worded is it's a bigger advantage than the
way. But the way the reason that I worded is it's a bigger advantage than the

disadvantage. Is because it really is... You can make 7 and 8 figures in your
disadvantage. Is because it really is... You can make 7 and 8 figures in your

business. If you really create a business around it. -And there may be... There may be
business. If you really create a business around it. -And there may be... There may be

a few of you out there who are saying, "I don't care about all that. I just want to
a few of you out there who are saying, "I don't care about all that. I just want to

be a video editor myself." So, you go back to the $50 an hour model. You go back to
be a video editor myself." So, you go back to the $50 an hour model. You go back to

the sporadic work. And if it makes you happy, it makes you happy. But you could
the sporadic work. And if it makes you happy, it makes you happy. But you could

also have the best of both worlds. You could still be a video editor, who
also have the best of both worlds. You could still be a video editor, who

charges $50 an hour and still have a team of editors who charge you 400 a
charges $50 an hour and still have a team of editors who charge you 400 a

month. So that you could take on more projects and have your own hands on
month. So that you could take on more projects and have your own hands on

several of them yourself while you're still overseeing the work that the other
several of them yourself while you're still overseeing the work that the other

people are doing. I mean, in other words, you're right. The business opportunities
people are doing. I mean, in other words, you're right. The business opportunities

become bigger and bigger and you find yourself getting more work. It's like the
become bigger and bigger and you find yourself getting more work. It's like the

more work you have, the more work you get. Is generally how things work. -Oh, yeah.
more work you have, the more work you get. Is generally how things work. -Oh, yeah.

-This weird universe. Because people hear about you, they see what you've done, work
-This weird universe. Because people hear about you, they see what you've done, work

generates work. And we have other people that are doing some of that work for you
generates work. And we have other people that are doing some of that work for you

is the same... It's the same formula. So the question that you asked or we're hoping
is the same... It's the same formula. So the question that you asked or we're hoping

to get answered by watching this video is how much do video editors make. Like
to get answered by watching this video is how much do video editors make. Like

let's... Let's change... Like what, what's the potential? Can the potential for you is
let's... Let's change... Like what, what's the potential? Can the potential for you is

is maybe you could get a six-figure income as a video editor but you have
is maybe you could get a six-figure income as a video editor but you have

you know, got all those downsides but you've also got people in the
you know, got all those downsides but you've also got people in the

Philippines as competitors. Because they'll charge... They're only charging
Philippines as competitors. Because they'll charge... They're only charging

$500 a month. That's what they're asking for. And oftentimes... -And they do a
$500 a month. That's what they're asking for. And oftentimes... -And they do a

great job. -Yeah, they're really talented. And oftentimes, we were
great job. -Yeah, they're really talented. And oftentimes, we were

looking at some resumes earlier today and a lady was asking for $388
looking at some resumes earlier today and a lady was asking for $388

a month. That's what she wanted for full time work. So
a month. That's what she wanted for full time work. So

that's... That's your competition and they are very talented. So... Anyway, that's my
that's... That's your competition and they are very talented. So... Anyway, that's my

challenge for you. Consider entrepreneurship and if you do
challenge for you. Consider entrepreneurship and if you do

seriously have a desire to find out how you can hire people in the Philippines,
seriously have a desire to find out how you can hire people in the Philippines,

we talked about this in another video and I demonstrated the tool that I use.
we talked about this in another video and I demonstrated the tool that I use.

it's called virtualassistanttool.com. It shows
it's called virtualassistanttool.com. It shows

like that jobs.com. But it's for Filipinos that want to work for american
like that jobs.com. But it's for Filipinos that want to work for american

bosses. -And there's a lot of them. -Yeah. -We hear... The filters, there's a thousand or
bosses. -And there's a lot of them. -Yeah. -We hear... The filters, there's a thousand or

more. -I mean, well... We filtered it for people that consider themselves experts
more. -I mean, well... We filtered it for people that consider themselves experts

at YouTube, we filtered it for like people that have updated their profile
at YouTube, we filtered it for like people that have updated their profile

in the last month. We really narrowed it down and you still have... We still have a
in the last month. We really narrowed it down and you still have... We still have a

whole bunch. So, virtualassistanttool.com. So hopefully, you found this
whole bunch. So, virtualassistanttool.com. So hopefully, you found this

video helpful. I always share my opinion and my bias of
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