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Video Editor / Short-Form Editor

Edit short-form clips and longer pieces to a client's brief and brand.

Preview · Sample data — Demo track. Approximate time ~30h. Completing this can make you eligible to be considered for related roles. It does not guarantee an interview, a match or a placement.

Roles this prepares you for

Short-form Video Editor
Video Editor
Social Content Editor

Before you start

  • Professional Foundations
  • A computer able to run an editor
  • Upload bandwidth for large files

Learning, in order

0 of 4 completed. DOI-built courses open here; provider courses open on the provider's own site.

  1. 1. Professional Foundations (DOI)

    DOI Practical Lab · DOI-native · ~5h

    Open
  2. 2. Digital Work Foundations (DOI)

    DOI Practical Lab · DOI-native · ~4h

    Open
  3. 3. Design for Non-Designers

    Canva Design School · External provider — no partnership · ~2h

    Browse provider catalog

    Opens on Canva Design School · exact course not yet chosen

  4. 4. Client Readiness & Remote Work (DOI)

    DOI Practical Lab · DOI-native · ~4h

    Open

Practical work

  • Cut three 30-second clips from one demo long-form video
  • Revise to written client notes

Skills developed

Video editing
Visual communication
Client communication

Evidence you will hold

  • Before/after portfolio with the brief
  • Revision log

To become placement-ready

What usually still stands between finishing the learning and being introduced.

  • Portfolio reviewed by DOI
  • DOI interview
  • Turnaround reliability shown on a trial