Colleen Edits | Beginner to PRO Video Editor!

Has Upwork Gone Too Far?

Is Upwork being greedy and scamming people?
Is this just a natural progression of how one of the largest global freelance platforms needs to operate?
Today we're checking in on how Upwork is doing for freelancers in 2025!
 
SOURCES:
SOURCE 1: Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Upwork/comments/1hkfifo/is_upwork_still_worth_the_time_in_2025/?rdt=52823
SOURCE 2: Medium https://medium.com/@joesephferland/2025-im-ditching-upwork-1b9a3a745acf
SOURCE 3: Blog Post - Ramon Stoppelenburg https://www.hereigoagainonmyown.com/why-upwork-is-worth-it-freelancer-perspective/
SOURCE 4: Medium https://medium.com/@fisayo.aji/is-upwork-still-worth-it-in-2024-part-1-fa6a59a43e3f
SOURCE 5: Globe News Wire https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/15/3010080/0/en/Upwork-Unveils-2025-s-Most-In-Demand-Skills.html
SOURCE 6: Upwork https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/39620058162963-Variable-Freelancer-Service-Fee
SOURCE 7: Gig Radar https://wf.gigradar.io/blog/is-upwork-worth-it-in-2025
SOURCE 8: Upwork https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211062898-Understanding-and-using-Connects#:~:text=Monthly%20bonus%20Connects,the%2011th%20of%20each%20month.

I Left My Office Job to Be a Remote Video Editor — Here’s What Happened

Freelance Video Editing Changed My Life — Here's Why I Quit My Job
Today I’m reflecting on the last “employee” job that I had before I went freelance, why I ended up leaving, and some words of wisdom if you’re finding yourself in a similar situation.

DO NOT start Freelance without these FIVE SKILLS!

When I realized I wanted to move from a full-time video editor to a freelance video editor, I made sure to improve on these 5 skills first, so here’s what I’ve learned!
 
Here’s 5 skills I think you need to have to turn freelance video editing into a full time career!

Here’s What NOT to Learn as a Beginner Freelance Video Editor!

10 Skills You Don’t Need to Be a Successful Freelance Video Editor!
Let's be real - There's a lot of advice out there about what you need to do to be a successful freelance video editor. But here's the truth:
Half of it is irrelevant to you RIGHT NOW.
Instead of trying to learn everything, know what you need to learn and what you can ignore in this endless noise of how to’s and tutorials coming at you from all sides

Don’t move to LA and don’t edit for narrative (Editing Insights 2025)

What KINDS of Jobs can you get as a Video Editor?

Calling all beginner video editors! Sure you might be learning HOW to edit. But what about WHERE you'd be working when you can get a job!
Today I'm chatting about the actual types of companies or scenarios that can make you money as a video editor, both for beginners and beyond!

I’m an Introvert—Here’s How I Still Got Freelance Clients

I think the core that often gets missed is that networking really is (or should be) centered around making genuine connections with people.
That’s where one of the biggest issues lies bc as a society that is continuing to get more socially awkward everyday, we really don’t want to talk to people unless we A - like them and B - are getting something out of it.
So therefore you end up with networking events that revolve around only talking to people to pitch them something or to see what you can get out of them!
I’m sure that’s not everybody, but chances are if you’re watching this you'd like to improve your networking skills so you can use networking as a tool. But let’s just keep in mind that the networking is the tool, and it’s not going to turn us into a tool.

How I Tailored my Editing Workflows for my First Freelance Clients!

Adapting to EVERY Client's Workflow can be hard! How do you know if you're doing it right?
As a freelance video editor, not all clients are created equal, and neither are their workflows.
Today, I’ll show you how my approach changes depending on who I’m working with.

Getting Fired

I got laid off recently. Here's what happened and how I'm handling it.

The Truth About TEST EDITS (bad for beginner freelance video editors?)

Is doing a test edit worth it to prove your skills, or are you undervaluing your time and effort?