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While a film school education can give you a knowledge base and technical foundation, it's essential to build concrete experience. The more tangible experience you have, the better your chances of getting your foot in the door in the world of film editing. Start out small by looking for smaller, local productions or by continuing to collaborate with peers you've met along the way. You can look online for local production job and gig listings Word of mouth is key for getting gigs, whether paid or unpaid, and at both amateur and professional levels. In addition to volunteering your time on local productions, you'll likely have to continue paying your dues and working for free for a considerable portion of your early career. Networking is key throughout the process, and you'll have to rely on your growing network to land an apprenticeship with a major production company. Even though it's free labor, apprenticing or interning will help you demonstrate that you possess actual skills and a solid work ethic. Consult your professors and try to access their networks while you're in school. This will help you to land good internships or apprenticeships, both while you're in college and when you're breaking into the field after graduating. You might have to take several apprentice jobs before you actually start to make a modest income. Treat every job as if you're getting a million-dollar income. Prove that you have a great work ethic and are a pleasure to work with. Those with whom you've apprenticed or interned will be essential for getting a paying job, whether they connect you with one or offer you a strong recommendation. You're unlikely to land a job in editing right away, even if you have strong apprentice gigs under your belt. Take any job that comes along, whether it's as a tour guide on a studio lot, a personal assistant to somebody on a film crew, a secretary at the office, or a runner for a production. Be polite to everybody you meet and promote yourself. Hand out business cards with links to your website and reel. Make it known that you're looking as a job as a film editor. Building your network of connections this way can lead to unexpected chances, like becoming a film editor on a short that later wins an award at a festival. If you meet people who work in the editing room, ask if you may occasionally join them to observe and learn. It might take up to ten years before you've built a robust enough network and record of on the job training to land a job with a reasonable income, so be persistent.
Volunteer your services on student productions or local productions. Get an apprenticeship or internship. Land an entry level job in a film studio. Build a strong network.