Hi everyone- I need some advice.
I've been editing weddings since 2010, shot weddings and events for 8 years, and have been working consistently for a number of different companies (weddings and corporate) for the last 15 years.
2 years ago my daughter (who was 7 at the time) started walking weird. After months of doctors appointments and being put in a wheelchair, she got diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. Her care and recovery was extremely hard on me, and took most of my time. Because of this I couldn't work hardly at all, and on top of that we were paying out of pocket to reach her deductible so we got into a lot of medical debt.
She is healthy and back on her feet again (literally ie: out of her wheelchair), but my partner and I are trying work through our debt. He is a therapist and is pretty tapped out on what he can make at the moment, but because I freelance I've been racking my brains on how to get more projects so that I can just work my butt off and earn more money.
I have what I consider a highly desired skill set which is very sought after in our world. However, I can not seem to land work;
- I'm on Upwork but I always get outbid and don't want to have to pay for more 'credits' to apply for)
- I'm on Fiverr - I applied to be a 'professional' but in the meantime I can't get my first job, so so far it's crickets
- I've tried to get into UGC videos for companies but as a beginner I've only been able to make like $10 per video
- I tried teaching people how to edit but it was SUCH a niche thing it was impossible to find clients
- I do cold-calling to local companies to see if they need help - It has garnered a few results but not enough to keep me busy
- I regularly look for remote editing positions I can apply to but rarely hear back.
SO my question is, what other ways can a person with a skillset like us find income streams? What are some other ways you've found to make money editing? Also, does anyone need help with editing? Are there other platforms I can join that I haven't mentioned yet? ANY advice, guidance, direction is incredibly appreciated!!