Ep104: How to Keep Working As An Editor (After You've Made the Transition From AE) | with Susan Vaill, ACE

<p>So many working in post-production around the world are obsessed with making the transition from being an assistant to being an editor. But does the journey end once you’re sitting in the editor’s chair? Or has the journey just begun?</p> <p>Editor and director <a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0883219/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Susan Vaill, ACE</strong></a> (<em>Space Force, Gray’s Anatomy, This Is Us</em>) has been helping to answer these questions as a mentor to many in scripted entertainment in Hollywood, and she’s become so passionate about the subject of helping assistant make the transition (and stick the landing, so to speak) that she even recently lead an Editor’s Guild panel titled “Bumped Up: The Leadership Workshop for New Editors.”</p> <p>So what are the most important questions that assistants who’ve recently been promoted into the editor’s chair don’t know to ask? What surprises might come their way they aren’t prepared for? What politics should they be aware of? What soft skills are necessary to build relationships and get invited back to jobs in the future?</p> <p>And if you haven’t made the transition yet but you are <em>oh so close!!!,</em> then what differentiates you from other people vying for the same position (especially if they have more experience than you)? What can you do to stand out?</p> <p><strong><em>NOTE:</em></strong> <em>This interview was conducted shortly before the pandemic struck (early March, 2020), so as you’re listening keep that in mind as we discuss her upcoming panels and general networking strategies.</em></p> <h3>Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?</h3> <p><strong><a href="https://oystage.wpengine.com/subscribe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode</a></strong></p> <h3><strong>Here's What You'll Learn:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>The fun story of how Susan and her twin sister ended up in a classic Double Mint Gum commercial in the ’80s.</li> <li>Susan’s amazing o