Anybody familiar with what freelance editors’ dayrates are in London these days?

I am struggling big time right now. At my wits end and frustration is increasing by the hour.

I’m looking for someone in the UX industry (preferably NYC) to chat with on how to navigate going forward.

If anyone here can lend an ear, please message me or comment here and I will start the pm. Thanks everyone and have a great day!

This couldn’t be more timely as I’m sitting in the waiting room after just being diagnosed 😆 welcoming tips for adjusting to Adderall!

Could we get reimburse for taking the ITIL exam ?

The moment when I left client site at 9 pm, grabbed takeout, then found myself driving back to client site instead of hotel #losingmymind

What do you guys think about blue suits (not quite navy) being used as a normal suit for work, interviews, etc? I may just be colour blind but I feel like most navy’s are just too close to black

Thoughts about the MINI Countryman SE? Thinking of buying used 2019 model

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or iPhone X/XS? Like the S Pen for writing but would also like to be able to send texts from iPad without keeping the phone on (I.e. iMessage). Currently have an iPhone

Good cologne to get my boyfriend?

Has anyone here made the move from agency life to tech? I have a job offer from a unicorn series G company for a senior design program manager role and need help understanding if the equity they’ve offered is fair. Would appreciate the help as I need to get back to them ASAP.

Anyone made a switch to health tech companies? Do you like it?

Hi Fishes , Good Morning ,

Am looking for QA openings (Manual Testing) Can you guys assist me ?
Overall exp : 8.9
QA exp : 6.2

Currently am working in healthcare domain and having EDI experience. Looking for helping hands. Thanks in advance.

I heard you need to show a net worth of 100% of the loan amount. Have you heard about this?

I had no income in India and was in US the entire year. Do I need to file IT return with 0 income?

Are ad agencies typically signatories of Local 700 Agreements?

What platforms do folks use for vault / element management these days? I need to build a new library. Is it still klugey FileMaker databases?

Fellow editors, I’m leaving somewhere where I’ve been in-house for 5 years, and was in-house 2 other place before that. I’m realizing that while I’m excellent at my craft, I’m not an excellent freelancer. Any advice for someone striking out on their own (and not in LA/NY)?

Can anyone explain how it works getting paid at a post production facility with editors on roster ? (trim / final cut / Whitehouse post) what's the range of salary typically ?

Anyone have a magic number that would make you give up freelancing and take a staff job? (New York)

Opinions on if it’s a bad thing to stay at one place for awhile? I’m enjoying the work and steady pay but I worry about getting totally out of the loop at other places. Before this I moved around alot

Does anyone know a good website where I can search for movie clips based on categories “man mowing lawn” etc.

Are post-houses ramping back to in-person? I’m freelance and so far have had a couple in-person sessions but everything else has still been remote. I’m in NYC.

Why do so few producers take interest in learning technical information?

Beginner video editing advice wanted - I’m working on a personal side gig project. As part of that, I’m recording short interviews with people currently using a camera and/or iPhone .. (cont)

Thinking about making the jump from senior level in-house to freelance. 12+ years experience. Shoot, edit, color, after effects, mix, etc. What kind of day rate could I expect in Mpls or Chi?

What’s the highest day rate you’ve heard of an editor charging? I just found out what somebody is charging and it made my jaw drop.

When you do a cut and you’re super excited and proud. And then the director weighs in and it gets even better! And then... the client makes it worse. And worse again. And worser still. Sigh.

How much does a post house typically charge an advertising client for editing in NYC? Whether that’s hourly, daily, etc.

Anyone still using avid on commercials? In NY it seems to be 100% premiere now

Does your agency have any revision requests you always turn away as a rule of thumb?

I'm working on establishing our video department and I pretty much have to start from scratch as far as client/internal understanding of the video process goes (we are a fairly small agency). Any other general advice would be awesome as well.

Are y’all raising rates to account for inflation? Am I stupid if I haven’t yet?

I’m so glad this bowl finally exists.