I’m a freelance video editor that 8months ago accepted a job offer at an SF company I was an IC for, at a salary of 115k a year. This starting salary blew me away, I’m very new to this corporate world, but now I am not just their video editor but their videographer, doing so many shoots in different states and becoming super burnt- for example I have a shoot in NY, Denver, SF, LA, DC with celebrities and high profile people all within a two week span this month. I don’t have a producer and have to play the role of so many people on these productions.I didn’t know this was the intensity I was signing up for and while I like the job, I’m not getting paid more for being away from my desk editing Should I ask for a raise? Or did I start out privileged to begin with. I’m specifically curious about salary here- I know the boundary and work/life balance conversation needs to be had as well.
You should definitely keep track of things like this and self advocate when the time is right, but tbh if you’re starting at 115 as a videographer, you’re well above your fair market value and work like that is definitely to come with the territory. Doesn’t hurt to ask though
Fair market value for a VIDEO EDITOR is not the same as fair market value for a PRODUCER, which is what you are. If you’re producing, shooting & editing while traveling, definitely get together a list of your responsibilities outside of just editing. Use that list to advocate for yourself come review time. 8 mos is the perfect time to start mentioning this to your supervisor, so it’s not a surprise around the 11month mark. Mention your growing responsibilities now & then work with your manager to figure out what level of responsibility is reasonable for one person. Avoiding burnout is also about crafting the job around being a human. It’s not just about how much you’re making. (e.g. Maybe the way they schedule the travel shoots can evolve.) It’s helpful to stay excited about the job in your conversations and still be clear that the current workload is unsustainable.
Lucky you. You got a chance to work high profile people and celebrities. Can you get me intouch with hollywood celebrities?
Celebrities are just people. And many of them are awful.
lol that’s funny. they’re not taking OP home for dinner. they’re a service worker maintaining the celebrity’s public profile, like the guy who trims their hedge, nothing more.
No, wait on the pay raise. Explain to the manager what work you're doing and the hours commitment. Then explain that you need to hire someone. If you're feeling burnt out, how will more money change that? Hire someone and become a manager at the same time
Managers get paid more and have more responsibility too. Youll be advancing career, making more money, and working less if you can convince your company you need to build a team
Agreed with this
I’d wait a year to ask for a raise, but also ask to hire someone else to help you. I’d love to have a job like that!
You need to frame your job as needing assisants to work with you. Once you manage 1-2 ppl, you can negotiate a much higher pay raise
8 months in you may have said yes too often. Start pulling back now and then for personal reasons. Set some boundaries. Production days take as much as you will give. Management will always take even more if allowed.
Did they tell you how much travel you will do before you sign on?
You may well qualify for overtime as well with all that work travel.
"Hey boss, when I first took on the job, I spent my time doing XYZ, as we initially discussed, & it was great. However, since then, I've taken on a menagerie of extra responsibilities, such as ABC. I feel like I'm working multiple different roles, & while I'm good at it, I didn't expect to have to do so much of ABC....." From here, what you say depends on what you want. Do you want to do less of the extra responsibilities? Or do you just think you should be paid more for it? Do you want help? Communicate. Idk why people are so against it.
I wouldn't say against it, but unclear how to tactfully and effectively have the conversation. The example you gave is really helpful to have a clear picture of how this could go down. Thanks for sharing the suggestion.
Maybe I just think it's weird bc it's very second nature for me, but I find that for almost every situation, it's best to just be direct & straightforward about what you want. People appreciate it & it's effective. Sure, there's tact involved, but you don't have to get so lost in saying something tactfully that you end up not saying anything at all.
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Generally speaking no one would like a person asking for a raise after only two weeks. But you can phrase to clarify job scope and play the game.
Sorry I’ll edit, I’ve been there for 8 months, the two weeks was just and example of what my current month looks like
Got you. I would slide in the topic when it is getting close to annual review and know your backup if doesn’t work out