Editing Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

This course is basically a training course that teaches individuals the skills and techniques to edit different forms of written or visual content. Editing courses can cover a wide range of topics and mediums, including copy editing, content editing, web content editing, video editing, photo editing, etc.

At the entry level - you can work as Junior Video Editor, Assistant Editor, Content Editor, etc and earn salary ranging from INR 3 lakh to 6 lakh. However, the positions at the mid-senior level can be Senior Video Editor,  Content Manager with pay ranging from INR 6 to 8 lakh.

Some colleges offering this course are - Annapurna College of Film and Media, Asian Academy of Film and Television, and Bangalore Film Academy. Editing graduates can find employment in Media Houses, Production Houses, Advertising and Marketing, Publishing, etc.

Also Read: Editing Course Overview

Top Job Profiles

Check the average salary ranges for several employment positions for Editing graduates in the table below - 

Job Position	Average CTC
Content Writer	INR 3.5- INR 5 LPA
Web Content Editor	INR 3.5- INR 5.5 LPA
Video Editor	INR 4.5- INR 10 LPA
Graphic Editor	INR 5- INR 7 LPA
Publication Editor	INR 4- INR 7.5 LPA
Photo Editor	INR 4- INR 6 LPA

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Top Careers in Editing

Some of the top job profiles in this domain are mentioned below -

Job Profile	Description	Average CTC (INR)
Content Writer/Editor	Responsible for creating and editing written content for various platforms, such as websites, blogs, or marketing materials.	INR 2 lakh to 5 lakh
Copy Editor	Focuses on proofreading and editing written materials for grammar, style, and consistency. Often found in publishing and media companies.	INR 2.5 lakh to 6 lakh
Video Editor	Specializes in editing video footage for various purposes, including films, television, advertisements, and online content.	INR 3 lakh to 7 lakh
Graphic Designer/Editor	Combines design and editing skills to create visual content, such as images, infographics, and marketing materials.	INR 3 lakh to 7 lakh
Web Content Editor	Edits and manages website content to ensure it is accurate, engaging, and SEO-friendly. Often employed by companies with an online presence.	INR 2.5 lakh to 7 lakh
Audio Editor	Focuses on editing and enhancing audio content, often used in music production, radio, and podcasting.	INR 2.5 lakh to 6 lakh
Photo Editor	Specializes in retouching and enhancing photographs for various applications, including fashion, advertising, and publishing.	INR 2 lakh to 6 lakh
Publication Editor	Works in the publishing industry to edit and proofread books, magazines, newspapers, and other print or digital publications.	INR 3 lakh to 7 lakh

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Top Specialisation 

Some of the top specialiations are mentioned below -

Specialisation	Entry-Level (0-2 years)	Mid-Level (3-5 years)	Senior-Level (6+ years)
Copy Editing	INR 2 LPA to 4 LPA	INR 4 LPA to 6 LPA	INR 6 LPA to 10 LPA
Content Writing/Editing	INR 2 LPA to 4 LPA	INR 4 LPA to 7 LPA	INR 7 LPA to 12 LPA
Video Editing	INR 2.5 LPA to 5 LPA	INR 5 LPA to 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA to 15 LPA
Graphic Design/Editing	INR 2 LPA to 4.5 LPA	INR 5 LPA to 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA to 15 LPA
Web Content Editing	INR 2 LPA to 5 LPA	INR 4 LPA to 7 LPA	INR 7 LPA to 12 LPA
Audio Editing	INR 2 LPA to 5.5 LPA	INR 5 LPA to 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA to 15 LPA

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters in this domain are mentioned below -

Top Employment Areas for MSW Graduates
Media Houses	Advertising
Entertainment Industry	Marketing

Check some top employers from top hiring industries for Editing course students -

Media Houses Recruiters
Zee News	Aaj Tak	India Tv
The Times of India	Hindustan Times	NDTV
Entertainment Recruiters
Publicis India	Zee Entertainment	Grey India
JWT	Netflix	Balaji
Marketing Organisations
Aditya Birla Group	TCS	Infosys
ITC Limited	Amazon	Flipkart

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Top Placements

Some of the top colleges and their placement report for 2023 are mentioned below -

Institute	Average Annual Salary in INR
Annapurna College of Film and Media	INR 4.8 LPA
Asian Academy of Film and Television	INR 5.3 LPA
Atharva Institute of Film and Television	INR 6.3 LPA
Bangalore Film Academy	INR 5.1 LPA
Bennett University	INR 3.2 LPA
MIT School of Film and Theatre	INR 3.5 LPA
MGR Government Film and Television Institute	INR 5.7 LPA
Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment	INR 8.7 LPA
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute	INR 9.7 LPA
Whistling Woods International	INR 5 LPA

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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