Skills
Video Editor Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in video editors, and how to build and show them.
What skills do video editors need?
Video Editors need technical skills such as editing software, storytelling and pacing, and audio editing, plus people skills like patience and creativity. They also use tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer.
Technical (hard) skills
- Editing software
- Storytelling and pacing
- Audio editing
- Color correction
- Graphics and titles
- File management
People (soft) skills
- Patience
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Attention to detail
Tools, equipment and technology
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro
- After Effects
- Storage drives and servers
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how video editors put their skills to work:
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Editing software” and “Storytelling and pacing.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “patience,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as Avid Certified User near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our video editor glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Video Editor training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.