Film and Video Editor
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$104,900
Full-time annual
People employed
3,300
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
Shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Makes and implements editorial decisions regarding mood, pace and climax of films, television programs, video productions or commercials.
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Reviews and selects footage for editing based on the script or brief
- Assembles and edits footage to create a coherent and engaging story
- Collaborates with directors, producers and other team members to achieve the desired creative vision
- Adds visual effects, sound effects and music to enhance the overall production
- Adjusts and fine-tunes the timing, pacing and sequencing of scenes
- Maintains organised and accurate records of all edited materials
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
33%
Female rate
28%
Median age
33
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+10%
1,502 projected jobs
to 2035
+19%
2,961 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate III in Screen and Media
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Progression pathway
Diploma of Screen and Media
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services
Transferable skills
Related study options
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Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
11
ACT · May 2026
1
VIC · May 2026
19
NT · May 2026
0
SA · May 2026
5
NSW · May 2026
25
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Film and Video Editor.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - Inner
2,626 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - Inner
2,626 employed
VIC
+22.31%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - West
1,333 employed
VIC
+30.56%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - South East
1,115 employed
VIC
+34.82%
year on year
- 4
Gold Coast
939 employed
QLD
+26.89%
year on year
- 5
Brisbane Inner City
854 employed
QLD
+24.85%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
4,355
Moved in from another occupation
820
Moved to another occupation
555
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
3
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 231434
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate. A missing CSOL flag is not a finding of visa ineligibility; check the current Home Affairs list.