As of this week, there are 512 film production jobs open in Charlotte, NC alone , plus 56 video editor positions across the state and 686 media production roles statewide . The average video editor in North Carolina earns $28.72 per hour , with an annual median wage of $55,460 .
This isn’t a future opportunity. It’s a right-now opportunity.
Who’s Hiring? Real Jobs Posted This Week
Charlotte Hornets
- Video Editor (Part-Time) — Produce long-form content, social clips, and player personality pieces
- Manager of Brand Video Content (Full-Time) — Lead video strategy across digital, social, and in-arena platforms
- Digital Designer & Photographer — Create visual content for social and digital platforms
MrBeast — Greenville, NC
- Video Editor (Full-Time) — Edit philanthropy and entertainment content for the most-watched creator on the planet. Requires Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop skills
Tegna — Greensboro, NC
- Photojournalist — Create shareable content for TV, social, and mobile platforms
Across the State
- 72 film producer roles in Charlotte, paying $61K–$114K
- 29 media producer jobs in Raleigh
- 172 video editing jobs statewide
- 611 general media jobs across North Carolina
What Employers Actually Want
Read the job descriptions closely. The Charlotte Hornets want someone who can “produce long-form content, social clips, and player personality pieces.” MrBeast wants editors who can “transform a recording into a massively entertaining piece of content.” Tegna wants a photojournalist who can “create shareable and exciting content for television, social media, and mobile platforms.”
Notice what’s missing? “Bachelor’s degree required.” “4 years of film school preferred.”
What every single posting asks for is proof you can finish the work. A portfolio. A reel. A finished piece of content with your name on it.
The 12-Week Solution
You could spend four years and $80,000 on a film degree. Or you could spend 12 weeks and a fraction of that money building exactly what these employers want: a finished short film that proves you can write, shoot, edit, and deliver.
At The Media Arts Center’s Filmmaking Intensive, you get:
- 24 in-person classes with professional instructors
- 12 optional lab sessions for hands-on practice
- Professional cameras, lighting, and editing suites
- A finished short film for your portfolio
- A certificate of completion that validates your training
No theory lectures. No student loans. Just the skills employers are actively hiring for.
Clases en Español están disponibles.
The Math Is Simple
512 open film production jobs in Charlotte. 686 media production jobs across NC. One 12-week program that gives you the portfolio to apply for them.
The gap between “I want to work in film” and “I just got hired” is smaller than you think. You just need to start.
