Video Production Starting Salary?

I've worked Master Control for a number of years. Here in Chicago they are Union gigs and the starting salary w/o experience is $15hr. I wonder how they can expect you to do both since the MC gig entails a constant monitoring of the on air signal and QC of content.

I will say that a lot of the skills you learn in editing will help you with the MC gig, in terms is checking video/audio levels, transisitons, lip sync, airchain, signal flow etc. Once you get into it you will catch on fast

In the stations that I've worked for editor and MC op are two separate positions entirely.

Like the other poster mentioned....it's a weird combination.
 
It is a weird combination. I did get the job. I start today. Seems like mostly editing, while sometimes I'll be in the control room monitoring the live broadcast and syncing video with what one of the guys is talking about, while some days I might be out actually filming land lots to sell on the show. It seems like a really good base and good way to get into the industry.
 
Congrats, it is hard finding that first job but once you do you really start learning the stuff University can't teach you.
 
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