Colleen Edits | Beginner to PRO Video Editor!

The idea of "Ikigai" is that we should strive for a lifestyle that perfectly balances what we love, what we’re good at, what we can get paid for, and what the world needs.
I remember going through a “find my Ikigai” phase early on in my freelance career, feeling like there was some magical ideal that would make for the perfect business in the perfect video editing niche doing work that would fulfill me for a lifetime…but that's not so easy!
How do you balance your creative passion with making enough money to live?
Is it impossible to be a video editor WHILE loving every job AND serving the world?

If you’re seeing tons of “$5 for 2 hours of editing” posts on Facebook/Reddit, that might be because you’re looking for jobs in places where cheap clients go to shop!
Today we're diving into specific platforms, smarter job titles to search for, how to position your portfolio so it attracts serious clients, and why switching from hourly to project-based pricing can change everything.
I'm also dipping into how to filter through scams and low-effort job posts, and what really makes clients hire editors at $200+ per video instead of $20.

Do these things turn you OFF from becoming a video editor?
In this video I'm just goofin around and talking about some realities I've encountered as a video editor over the last 10 years!

What are some things you’ve deemed as “myths” when it comes to either freelancing or video editing?
 
Well in this episode I'm going over four of them that I've heard or encountered!

Do cold messages work for video editors? Is it even worth getting good at?
There are times and situations when your Instagram DM might get totally ignored, or there are times when your email could fall right into the lap of a client looking for exactly what you can provide.
If you’re looking to get better at cold outreach as a video editor or a creative in general, then this is for you!

If you’re stuck between which video editing platform to spend money on, this video’s for you.
Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer are all professional-grade video editing software used by filmmakers, video editors, and content creators.
You can edit just about anything with any of these platforms BUT they do all have slightly different features AND it can be tough (and unnecessary) to try and master all of them. So which one is right for you?

Is your niche actually in demand right now?
Here’s a ranked ordering of 12 video-editing niches, from best to worst in terms of combined career outlook + job pay + demand.

Maybe you wanna be a video editor but you’re not planning on going to school for it and ALSO you have no idea where to start in terms of WHAT to learn, and WHEN to learn it?
Whether you’re just learning how to cut clips or dreaming about working on big cinematic projects, this skill roadmap will show you exactly what skills to build — step by step — to go from beginner to pro video editor.
Let’s break down the stages, the milestones, and the skills that actually matter if you want to turn editing into a career!

Video editing is changing — fast.
With AI tools that can cut, color, and even generate clips in seconds, a lot of editors are asking the same question: ‘Will my job still exist in five years?’
In this video, we’re diving deep into the future of video editing — where the industry’s headed, how AI is transforming it, and most importantly, how you can stay ahead of the curve.”

I don’t know you, but if I could guess, you clicked on this video because you like to video edit and you’ve thought about possibly making video editing a career BUT you’re not sure where to start and if you have the skills to start getting paid to edit OR how to get your first client! 
 In this video we are skipping to steps 2,3,4: what to DO with this basic video editing knowledge and how to get your first client so we can learn and grow WHILE we’re making money.