by: Stan Pollock
FasterGig Candidate Member
Let’s be real: the video editing job market right now is rough.
Earlier this year, I was stuck in a freelance rut. The projects I was getting were underpaid, clients were burning me out, and my creative energy was tanking. I needed out badly — a steady editing gig that actually valued my work. So I started applying. And applying. And applying.
I thought with my reel and experience, I’d land something quickly. Spoiler: I didn’t.
Like a lot of editors out there, I was competing with hundreds of applicants on every posting. And the worst part? Most of the good roles were gone before I even saw them.
Then I found a couple of simple shifts that completely changed my luck.
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