In the Air Force:
Public Affairs; Public Affairs Apprentice; Public Affairs Craftsman; Public Affairs Helper; Public Affairs Journeyman; Public Affairs Manager; Public Affairs Superintendent
In the Army:
Chief Public Affairs NCO; Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist; Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer; Visual Information Specialist
In the Coast Guard:
Information System Technician; Public Affairs Specialist; Public Information Specialty
In the Marine Corps:
Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine; Advanced Visual Information-Motion Media Marine; Advanced Visual Information-Photojournalism Marine; Combat Graphics Specialist; Combat Photographer; Combat Videographer; Communication Strategy and Operations Chief
In the Navy:
Broadcaster; Communication Director; Hospital Corpsman; Mass Communications Specialist; Master Photojournalist; Multimedia Cameraman; Multimedia Director/Producer; Photographic Officer; Pictorial Editor; Public Affairs Supervisor
“Cut!” While credit for a film’s success may go to the director, it’s often editors who turn hours of raw footage into an enjoyable blockbuster movie. Film and video editors select and cut film and video footage of actors and settings and arrange it into stories with a clear sequence and meaning or to achieve certain emotional or psychological effects. These film professionals often look closely frame by frame to ensure that the final product achieves the desired impact. An editor might work at a Hollywood studio… spending hours alone in the editing booth… or in an office producing video content for a media company. Many editors work in motion picture and video industries or in television broadcasting, and some are self-employed. Editors need creativity and the ability to work collaboratively with producers and directors to achieve a common vision. Most jobs require a bachelor’s degree in a field related to film or broadcasting. As in most industries, technology has had a profound impact. Today, most editing is performed digitally using specialized software. Film editors typically choose to specialize in one type of software, and some employers offer training in the type of specialized editing software they use. Internet-based video creation services have provided additional platforms and opportunities for editors.
What they do:
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.
On the job, you would:
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
Communications
multimedia
telecommunications
Arts and Humanities
English language
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Verbal
listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
order or arrange things
come up with lots of ideas
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
Stress Tolerance
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Adaptability/Flexibility
Cooperation
You might use software like this on the job:
Web platform development software
AJAX
Cascading style sheets CSS
Video creation and editing software
Screencastify
YouTube
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud software
bachelor's degree or associate's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.