| Although video editing degree programs require a | | | | courses online (check the school's website for online |
| significant amount of hands-on training, aspiring online | | | | offerings) while others may give you the option to |
| video editors may still earn a certificate or degree | | | | complete the entire degree online. |
| online. Before we discuss online video editing degree | | | | When searching for an online video editing degree |
| options, here is a bit of information about what video | | | | program, use reliable search engines such as Bing, Ask, |
| editors do and how much you can expect to make. | | | | or Google, You can also search through art and design |
| Video editors edit video, film, and soundtracks. They | | | | school directories such as design-schools.us and |
| work with producers, directors, and other creative | | | | college rankings sites such as Once you have located |
| staff on all areas of film-making and video production. | | | | several appealing online schools or programs, check to |
| Most video editors work in the film industry, but you | | | | make sure the program has been accredited by The |
| may also find work in advertising, radio & television, | | | | National Association of Schools of Art and Design or |
| manufacturing and reproducing, and optical media. | | | | an accrediting agency listed with the U.S. Department |
| Salaries for video editors vary by industry. According | | | | of Education at ed.gov. |
| to design-schools.us, film industry editors earn the | | | | Admissions should require a sample of your work, |
| highest average annual salary at $68,980. Radio and | | | | transcripts from all schools attended, test scores, a |
| television broadcasting video editors earn an average | | | | recommendation letter(s), and a statement of purpose |
| annual salary of $47,690 per year. Self-employed | | | | or essay. The following is just a small sampling of the |
| video editors earn an impressive $54,650 annually | | | | types of courses top quality online video editing degree |
| according to BLS.gov. | | | | programs require: |
| To get started on a career as a video editor, you | | | | - Avant Garde Film |
| should enroll in a Bachelor of Arts degree program in | | | | - Final Cut Pro |
| film, digital film & video, digital filmmaking & video | | | | - Digital Film/Video Production |
| production, or video production. If you would like to start | | | | - Documentary and Non-Narrative Film/Video Writing |
| in an entry-level position while earning your bachelor's | | | | - Media Aesthetics |
| degree online, you should enroll in an associate degree | | | | - Non-Studio Video Production |
| program. An associate degree will give you the skills | | | | - Staging and Lighting Digital Video |
| you need to become a junior video editor or an | | | | - Storyboarding |
| assistant. | | | | - Video Lighting and Color |
| Most art and design schools, technical schools, colleges, | | | | - Video Production Management |
| and universities offer an associate degree or higher in | | | | - Writing Short Scripts for Film/Video |
| the majors listed above. Some offer many of the | | | | Now all you need to do is get researching. Good luck! |