Info on Working as a Multimedia Editor in Arizona

Hundreds of Arizona artists are employed as professional multimedia editors.  Audio-visual editing is used in virtually all film, sound recording and broadcast productions.  Arizona is alive with opportunities for local artists pursuing careers in this field. 

Arizona Schools and Training Programs for Multimedia Editing

Universities, colleges and media training centers throughout Arizona offer a full range of editing courses and degree programs.  Aspiring Arizona audio-visual artists typically major in film photography or communications design.  Popular Arizona art schools with film making divisions include Grand Canyon University, High Tech Institute and Fortis Institute in Phoenix and University of Arizona in Tucson, as well as Collins College and Arizona State in Tempe.  Also favored is College America, which has campuses in Phoenix and Flagstaff.

These days, just as many aspiring Arizona editors enroll at virtual film schools.  Among the most prolific accredited online art colleges are DeVry, ITT Tech, Full Sail University, Stratford Career Institute, University of Phoenix, The Art Institutes and others.  Some internet-based film schools also provide convenient local resource centers.  University of Phoenix has campuses in Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Nogales and Yuma.  ITT Tech has Tempe and Tucson locations.  The Art Institute has campuses in Phoenix and Tucson.

Working as a Multimedia Editor in Arizona

All sorts of business associations in Arizona employ professional multimedia editors.  Local companies that hire media editors include film schools, news syndicates, website designers, interactive programmers, advertisers, software developers and more.  Arizona audio-visual editors sometimes work for local TV stations like Azfamily.com and Tele-Futura-35 in Phoenix or KGUN and UPN in Tucson, for example.  Arizona sound editors are often employed by local radio stations like Camel Country and KTAR-AM in Phoenix or Bob-fm and KWFM in Tucson, among others.

Full time Arizona multimedia artists earn, on average, between $45,000 and $65,000 per year.  However, this figure (derived from data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) does not reflect the incomes of part time multimedia artists or local freelance professionals.  

Skills of a Professional Multimedia Editor

Multimedia editors are multitalented professional artists whose job it is to organize, rearrange and assemble raw video footage and/or sound recordings.  Aside from a passing familiarity with all production-related skills, audio-visual editors are responsible for following detailed directions from producers to achieve a particular end result.  Multimedia editors manipulate audio-visual media with the help of digital editing software packages such as Final Cut or Unreal Editor.  Other technical skills required include operating systems expertise and proficiency with traditional editing techniques.  Preferred interpersonal skills include communication, collaboration, self-motivation and a demonstrated ability to follow instructions.