Wedding and event video editor

Wedding videographers who want to outsource editing, event planners, venues, and couples or families who filmed their own event.

Flat fee per project, with tiers for a short highlight film, a full-length edit and extra deliverables like social clips. Busy seasons can bring steady repeat work from videographers.

• Multi-camera editing and audio syncing
• Color correction and sound cleanup
• Sensitivity with personal, emotional footage

• Back up all client footage in more than one place, since losing wedding footage can't be fixed
• Agree who owns the final video and whether you can show it in your portfolio
• Check licensing for any music used, as commercial tracks can cause takedowns or disputes
• Work is seasonal in many areas, so plan for slow months
• Check local business license rules and consider general liability or professional liability insurance

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your computer, editing software and backup storage. Treat this as an estimate, and remember that reliable backups matter when you handle irreplaceable wedding footage.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,500, depending on how many projects you take, whether you subcontract for videographers or sell direct, and the season. These are estimates, not guarantees. You might work around 6 hours a week or more.

Back up client footage in more than one place, and agree who owns the final video and whether you can use it in your portfolio. Check music licensing, local business license rules, and whether general or professional liability insurance suits you.