Entrepreneurs in Social Media: The Creative Talents Behind Your Favorite Videos
When social media and public video platforms were first introduced, many assumed that they would flare in popularity before eventually fizzling out. Despite this, nearly two decades after the launch of YouTube, interest in online content is at an all-time high.
What began as an industry built on individual homegrown talents has transitioned into a well-financed and growing industry of private production companies. Behind every top channel is a team of talented professionals working hard to make the content amass billions of views every year. Among them is William Nielsen, the video editor at work behind YouTube superstar Tyler Oliveira.
With the high-energy and colorful nature of modern video content, many people still believe that YouTube videos and Instagram Reels are filmed by creators who do everything themselves. In reality, a growing collective of entrepreneurial talent is at work behind the scenes to create today’s top trending video content.
An essential role in this new market is filled by individual video editors, the people responsible for turning raw creator footage into the high-impact and highly entertaining content that so commonly goes viral. William Nielsen’s video editing talents have created content with over 12 million views between
October 2022 and January 2023 alone, increasing revenue with each viewer.
Video editing is a deeply individual process that requires years of work to master. When it is done correctly, the average viewer won’t even have a moment to consider that work was done at all. Creating high-impact videos requires having a deep understanding of timing, sound work, and how to enhance raw footage to create a consistent final product.
For William Nielsen, timing is everythingand not just in videos. Video editors, directors, and videographers work around the clock. Offering fast-paced solutions, these experts must work quickly and consistently to provide content that suits the brand of the creator, justifying their increasing industry rates.
Recently, William Nielsen’s editing prowess was rewarded with 2.5 million views on a video about magnet fishing and 3.8 million views on a traveling video themed after Pokemon.
Although content is more casual and relatable online compared to the polished glamor of traditional media outlets, the same processes and skills are at work behind the scenes. More entrepreneurs are partnering with individual creators in order to create compelling and engaging videos that anyone can access using their favorite devices. In many ways, video editors, sound techs, and many other industry experts are responsible for elevating modern creators and bringing more media access to the public.
Making money on social media is not a benefit exclusive to internet personalities and influencers anymore. A good deal of the industry’s money goes into fueling the talented creative forces at work behind the cameras and tucked away in remote editing rooms. As the public continues to reward creators for bringing entertaining and relatable content directly to them, the market for individual contributors behind the scenes will continue to grow. Every day, talented professionals like William Nielsen are happy to participate in these lucrative career paths and inspire the next generation of media entrepreneurs.
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