Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'267 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 79'900 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 92'250 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Video Editor
You edit video and audio clips into broadcast-ready content.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Video Editors cut broadcast-ready content from raw footage. You advise clients and often work under tight deadlines in production companies.
You create finished content for film, television, and multimedia from raw video and audio. You work closely with writers and camera operators to edit, mix sound, and correct sequences. You also advise clients on storytelling and technical details. The job requires technical know-how, creative flair, and strong focus, often under tight deadlines.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
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Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Video Editor. Based on 110 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+23% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 57'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 71'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 62'753 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 74'100 | 37 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 80'000 | 13 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 71'500 | 57 |
| Education | CHF 70'000 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 70'000 | 7 |
| Industry various | CHF 56'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schuldiplom
Official education path
Training is provided through specialized degree programs or part-time courses with practical aptitude assessments.
Typical training path
Schuldiplom
Prerequisites
- Studio 1: absolvierte berufliche Grundbildung or Hochschul- or Fachhochschulabschluss in a related field (photography, graphic design, media design, multimedia production, journalism, etc.) and aptitude assessment
- RSS Medienschule: abgeschlossene berufliche Grundbildung or Maturität
- Pleasant voice
- Strong general knowledge and diverse interests
- Independence
- Passing the admission process
Requirements
- Good eyesight
- Good color perception
- Affinity for IT topics
- Stress resistance
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical affinity
- Creative flair
- Stress resistance
- Communication skills
- Concentration
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at the editing station and arrange hundreds of video clips into a coherent whole. You adjust sound, music, and graphics until the content is ready for broadcast.
- You edit broadcast-ready content from delivered video and audio material.
- You advise clients on design, storytelling, and technical execution.
- You import, organize, and trim video clips for editing.
- You correct colors and add animated graphics and titles.
- You analyze visual and content details while working at the monitor.
- You quickly adapt to new editing software and industry trends.
Working conditions
You work for film, video, and television production companies in air-conditioned, darkened rooms. You often move between different editing stations and production sites.
Where to learn
- Studio 1 GmbHRütistr. 12, 8952 Schlieren
- RSS MedienschuleBionstr. 3, 9015 St. Gallen
- schweizer syndikat film und video (ssfv)Heinrichstrasse 147, 8031 Zürich
- Filmstaff c/o C-Films AGHallenstrasse 10, 8008 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical affinity
- Creative flair
- Stress resistance
- Communication skills
- Concentration
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Screen strain
- Time pressure
- Need for further training
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