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Video Editor Cover Letter Template

Using the right formatting for your cover letter ensures employers take your application seriously.

Copy-paste Video Editor Cover Letter (Text Format)

FIRST AND LAST NAME

Email: your.email@email.com

Phone: (123) 456-7891

Address: Street, City, State

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourprofile

Oct 30, 2018

Hiring Manager’s Name
341 Company Address
Palo Alto, California, 94301
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
hiring.manager@gmail.com

Dear [Hiring Manager’s Name]

As a creative video editor with a history of creating and editing compelling digital content for private clients, media agencies, and event management companies, I’m excited to submit my application for the Senior Video Editor position with [Company Name].

Over the past five years, I’ve led multiple projects from post-production through to final delivery, utilizing my skills in various pro-level video editing software to produce and deliver exceptional content in line with clients’ unique requirements. Currently, as Video Editor for Ignite Visibility LLC, I manage the assembling and editing of audio and video content for 100+ different projects, including weddings, sports events, and social/digital media commercials. Below is a snapshot of my key strengths and achievements:

Customized 35+ informative e-learning videos on multiple topics for an education client
Created and edited 30+ videos and animations per week Adobe Creative Suite
Classified and edited 6+ hours of raw recording into 25 minutes of refined video

It would be a pleasure to learn more about [Company Name]’s needs, and I’d welcome the chance to provide further insight into my technical abilities and personal attributes. Thank you for considering my candidacy for this position. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Your Name

Average video editor salaries in the US

The following table includes information from O*NET Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. The data is presented based on the top states by downloads in the USA.

Top 10 states by average video editor salary

StateSalary / Year
New York$110,080
California$99,050
District of Columbia$93,600
New Jersey$92,490
Massachusetts$89,710
Maryland$85,380
Virginia$81,490
Washington$77,990
Oregon$77,930
New Hampshire$72,230
National Average$83,530

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