You might even be able to take a test and get hired at a small really small like a suburban weekly newspaper at least for some part-time work. Must Have A Great Command Of English.
You do NOT need a degree to be a proofreader English language or otherwise.
How to become an editor without a degree. Then you use that experience to work somewhere a bit better. I even had someone write back and tell me they make 800 a month and want to go back to school. You just have to start small really small.
Ive seen too many people learn only Final Cut and then struggle to get jobs. You could volunteer to edit your churchneighborhood bulletin. You have to know the programs.
I am pretty savvy with final cut pro but the industry standard ones like adobe im havent used yet but i just bought an annual subscription for the creative. If you want to be a freelance editor you dont necessarily need a degree as your knowledge skills and experience are likely to be more important to your clients than a scroll of paper. While you dont need an English degree to become a proofreader you must have a great command of the English language.
If you want to be a freelance copyeditor you need in-depth knowledge of grammar punctuation spelling etc. First learn the programs. As of now the only experience i have are personal projects and vlogs that ive made throughout the last 6 yrs.
Ive been seriously considering becoming a video editor though i dont have a degree in film or anything like that. Here is how you become an editor even if you dont have a degree. There is no set educational or training path to becoming an editor though most editors have at least a bachelors degree in some subject.
This means you can recognize bad grammar and can correct basic spelling and punctuation mistakes off the top of your head. Ive gotten more than just a few people emailing me saying Ive inspired them to go back to school for an English degree. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to edit learn Avid Media Composer Premiere and possibly Davinci Resolve if you really want to be ambitious.
