20-YEAR BROADCAST EDITOR REVEALS HOW TO...

Create Emotionally-Impactful Edits That Win Serious Clients With Real Budgets In Just 8 Weeks

Master a professional workflow that brings emotional impact to your edits and craft a showreel that unlocks career-making opportunities.
 

"I went from never having a paid editing client to an $84,000 full-time job offer after Austen's program ."

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Does This Sound Like You?

➡️ You know you’re capable of more creatively, but you’re not attracting the editing clients or projects that match your potential.

➡️ You want meaningful, high-paying work where you’re trusted creatively, but you’re stuck doing low-paying projects with quick turnarounds.

➡️ You want to create edits with emotional impact, not just technically clean cuts.

➡️ Your current showreel reflects the work you’ve done, not the kind of work you want to be hired for.

You're not alone...

I Spent Four Years Editing Non-Stop—And Couldn't Land A Gig

Four years in, I was tired, burnt out and wanting to quit. My plan wasn’t working.

Even though I had been obsessed with editing for years, I was struggling to get past beginner-level skills.

The only tutorials I could find were focused on the technical side of editing, and I didn’t know how to bridge the gap between operating the software and creating edits that grabbed attention, built tension, or made an audience feel something.

Without guidance, I was stuck experimenting on my own, unsure if anything I was doing would make my videos stand out.

So I did something that scared me—I asked a real pro editor for help.

That decision changed everything. My new mentor kindly showed me how professional editors really worked.

He taught me to focus on emotion and story, not software.

He let me see behind the scenes of his real projects, and for the first time, I had a clear workflow to follow.

Through his expert guidance and feedback, I finally understood how to use editing to tell impactful stories, and it was this that totally changed my career for the better.

I quickly learned how to use my edits to evoke emotion—achieving in weeks what had taken me four years to even attempt.

Within months, I edited a short film that won multiple festival awards.

Soon after that, I landed my first broadcast TV commercial—the start of my 20+ year career.

Here’s what I know now: if you’re putting in the work but not making progress, it’s not because you’re not talented.

It’s because the craft of editing is far more than technical skills, and you just need guidance on how to consistently incorporate emotion and story into your edits, and a process for presenting that work to your dream clients.

With real, high-end projects to edit, a repeatable pro process, and feedback from someone who’s been there, you can unlock your full potential—just like I did.

That’s why I built this program.

And my students are having the same breakthroughs that I did.

They're making emotion and story the foundation of every edit.

They're creating emotionally impactful, broadcast-ready edits that they're proud of.

And they're using their new work to land higher-paying, more creatively fulfilling editing jobs.

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What Students Are Saying

"Before joining Austen's program, I was ready to quit editing. Now, I'm making $2,000/week editing projects I love." -Jacob S.

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"I went from never having a paid editing client to receiving an $84,000 full-time job offer in 4 months." -Imran H.

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"I booked a €12,000 freelance job after going through Austen's program." -Robbe K.

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"I booked my first 5-figure freelance editing job after taking Austen's program."
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"Just today, I quoted a client 25% more than I had previously charged and they happily agreed." -Raj P.

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"I was burning out doing social media editing. Now I'm part of the creative team at one of Melbourne's biggest clubs." -Adriana G.

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"I'm editing my first TV ad after completing Austen's program." -David B.

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"I brought what I learned back to my agency, and now my boss and I are rebuilding our entire video process around it." -Isaiah V.

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"I've edited commercials for top ad agencies, but Austen's Emotion & Story Map was a revelation." -David Z.

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"After the program, I have a newfound sense of confidence that film school never gave me." -Wesley H.
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"The amount of personal attention and feedback that I got far exceeded my expectations, and was the thing that helped me succeed the most." -Joel A.

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How The Edit Like A Broadcast Pro Mentorship Will Help You Land The Higher-Paying Editing Jobs You Deserve

Get the proven system to create emotionally powerful edits, build a showreel filled with high-end projects, and land better-paid work, all with personal guidance from a 20-year industry pro.

Emotion & Story First

Unlike courses that teach software, plugins, and effects, here you’ll master what separates amateurs from high-end pros: emotional storytelling.

High-End Projects For Your Showreel

Most editing courses provide low-quality practice footage you can’t even post publicly. Here you get access to high-end projects created by award-winning filmmakers that you can actually post on your portfolio site to land better-paid work.

Broadcast-Ready Workflow

Most courses focus on social media editing, but here you’ll learn the professional workflow I use on high-budget broadcast commercials and films that captivate audiences in theaters.

Personal Editing Feedback

The fastest way to become an editor who can evoke emotion? Get detailed, personalized feedback from an industry pro on your own edits.

No Guesswork

Get your questions answered in real time on weekly live calls with a 20-year industry pro—accelerating your progress without guessing what to improve.

High-End Editing Style

Unlike other courses, I teach an editing style that opens doors most editors never reach. Master the foundations of emotional storytelling and a workflow to polish edits to broadcast standards—so you attract higher-paying, more creatively fulfilling projects.

How You’ll Transform Raw Clips Into A Portfolio That Unlocks Higher-Paying Work

The 6-Step Editing Mentorship that creates emotionally-impactful edits, a showreel filled with high-end projects, and a portfolio higher-paying clients can’t ignore.

Step 1: Plan Every Edit Around Emotion And Story

You'll use my Emotion & Story Map Method to structure your story and plan the exact emotion you're targeting at each beat before you touch your timeline, which means every project starts with a clear emotional roadmap instead of guesswork. So you can start cutting with confidence already knowing your story will resonate.

Step 2: Evoke Emotion With Top Techniques

You'll master the pro techniques for rhythm, action, and my 4-step immersive sound design method so you have the tools to bring out the exact emotion each edit needs, which means you can make the viewer feel what you want them to feel every time, in a repeatable way.

Step 3: Build Your High-End Reel

I'll help you choose pieces from the premium project library using your Custom Editor Roadmap to fill the gaps in your reel. That means every piece you add has a reason to be there, so you finish with a reel that specifically targets the higher-paying work you want.

Step 4: Polish Your Reel

Every edit you submit gets detailed written or video feedback from me. That means you understand not just what to change, but why it makes the work stronger. So you can consistently take an edit from good to broadcast-ready, without guessing

Step 5: Position Your Portfolio

You'll pair your new high-end projects and my Portfolio That Sells Template to present your work clearly and strategically. That means potential clients immediately understand your value, and why you're the right editor for their project. So you stop getting ignored and start getting considered for the higher-paying projects you actually want.

Step 6: Pitch Premium Projects

Use the exact client outreach system that made me over $1M from editing before the age of 30. You’ll know exactly who to contact, what to say, and how to follow up, so you can consistently land higher-paying, creatively fulfilling editing projects with the showreel and positioning you’ve built in this program.

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"After taking Austen's program, I'm now working on a feature documentary aiming for Netflix distribution."

Doug H. - Edit Like A Broadcast Pro Graduate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

More Praise From Past Students

"This program made things click. I went from just knowing the tools to understanding the 'why' behind every edit, and now I edit with intention." -Mohammad A.

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"Austen focuses on what really matters—storytelling and emotion. The emotional map that he teaches—that alone is worth this program. Because of this program, I now feel confident in my ability to find a story in any footage clients provide." -Kamarley B.

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"I've always struggled with editing with a narrative in mind. However, after taking Austen's program, that all changed for me...It's changed my whole perspective on how I approach projects." -Thomas A.

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"I learned a lot from the program, and it's a great community to be a part of…they're always right there to help you…I highly recommend this program…definitely will continue to be a part of the community and keep utilizing all of Austen's knowledge." -Jason M.

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"After finishing the program, I am far more confident in my editing skills because I know what to target within the process to make the overall video work." -Jennifer L.

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Everything Included In The Edit Like A Broadcast Pro Mentorship

Weekly Coaching + Personal Feedback

You get 8 weeks of direct access to me with a weekly live Q&A call, plus unlimited personal feedback (written and video responses) on all of your edits and course assignments.  That means you're never stuck alone wondering what's wrong with your cut or what to do next, so your editing and business improve exponentially faster.

7+ Hours of On-Demand Lessons

You get lifetime access to over 7 hours of focused on-demand lessons you can move through at your own pace. That means you learn the core methods on your own schedule, so when you show up to feedback calls, we're going deeper and  improving your actual cut, not covering concepts you could have learned on your own.

Master Emotional Storytelling

You'll learn my Emotion & Story Map Method: a repeatable system for mapping the emotional arc of any project before you touch your timeline. That means you always know what the viewer should feel and exactly what the edit needs to do to get them there, which means you start every project with clarity and confidence instead of blindly hoping it comes together.

Learn High-End Commercial Editing

Combine your editing skills with premium spec ads for Nike and Moscot (created by a filmmaker who's directed national commercials) as well as Ducati and Columbia Sportswear (created in collaboration with a veteran advertising copywriter). You’ll master the workflow to build visually stunning, emotionally-engaging commercials in true ad-agency style.

Learn The Art Of Narrative Editing

You'll cut high-octane action scenes built around a real emotional core. That means you master the balance between energy and feeling that separates forgettable edits from ones that stick. So higher-paying clients can see you're ready for serious narrative work.

Find Your Voice In Documentary Editing

You'll cut a high-end documentary project with real emotional stakes, where you’ll master weaving interview, b-roll, and a live music performance into a single powerful story. So you finish with something powerful enough to lead your doc reel and attract higher-end work.

Learn Top Post-Production Finishing Techniques

You get my color correction, sound mixing, and export methods used in broadcast post-production. That means your edits are polished to the standard that makes them feel more expensive across sound, color and the details most editors overlook, so you start attracting higher-paying clients because your work actually looks and sounds more expensive.

Higher-Paying Clients Outreach Toolkit

You get my Higher-Paying Clients Outreach Toolkit: a complete system for finding, messaging, and following up with better clients. That means you always know who to contact and what to say. So you stop getting ignored and start hearing back from clients worth working with.

Higher-Paying Projects Booking Toolkit

You get my Higher-Paying Projects Booking Toolkit: a complete system for scoping, quoting, and closing projects at your new rate. That means you quote confidently without dropping your price the second someone pushes back. So you stop leaving money on the table every time a client questions your rate.

Private Community Of Serious Editors

You get access to a private community of serious editors who are actually doing the work. That means you stay motivated, accountable, and connected throughout the program, which means instead of white-knuckling this alone, the environment does half the work for you.

High-End Project Library

You get access to a library of premium projects by top filmmakers across commercial, narrative, and documentary styles, selected to match your specific goals. Unlike most courses, you can actually share them on your personal portfolio to land higher-paying work.

You'll Edit These Exciting Projects For Your Custom Mentorship

Now With Free Bonuses Designed to Supercharge Your Editing Career!

Free Bonus 1: Your Custom Editor Roadmap

Before you cut a single frame, we'll build your Custom Editor Roadmap around your unique goals and choose the right projects to get you there. That means you get a real mentorship plan, not a generic curriculum everyone else is following, so every week you're building toward the career you actually want.

Free Bonus 2: Portfolio Site That Sells Template

You get my Portfolio That Sells Template: a done-for-you website for presenting your work clearly and strategically, saving you weeks and thousands of dollars building it yourself. Potential clients will immediately understand your value and trust you can execute their higher-paying projects, so you stop getting overlooked and start booking the work you want.

Free Bonus 3: Advanced AI Tools For In-Demand Editors

You get dedicated AI tools for project management, time tracking, lead generation, strategic outreach, project bidding, and more. That means you operate with the same systems a professional post house uses, so you make more money per project because you stop undercharging and underestimating your own worth.

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Spots Are Extremely Limited

I’m going to personally guide every editor in this program through the exact workflow I’ve used on high-budget commercials and films—so you can start creating edits that move audiences, impress clients, and open real professional doors.

My goal is to make joining this program the most impactful decision of your editing career.

Because this is a hands-on, feedback-driven mentorship, I can only take on a limited number of editors at a time.

Once those spots are filled, enrollment closes—and that’s it.

So don’t wait. This opportunity could disappear before you know it.

This is a rare chance to get direct guidance from a pro editor with 20 years of broadcast editing experience—support that’s already helped other editors build showreels that land higher-paying projects and advance their careers.

Then you’ll be on the path to consistently creating emotionally powerful, broadcast-ready edits that clients can’t ignore.

All you have to do is click below to secure your spot.

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This Program Is Perfect For You If...

✅ You’re an editor who knows you’re capable of more — and you're ready to attract higher-paying, more creatively-fulfilling projects.

✅ You’re tired of guessing what to put in your editing showreel or how to position yourself — and you want a clear method that actually works.

✅ You want to create edits that make people feel something, not just technically clean cuts.

✅ You want consistent, meaningful work where you're trusted creatively, instead of low-level projects with quick turnarounds.

✅ You want a proven method to find the right clients who are willing to pay you the rate you deserve.

 

This Program Is Not For You If...

⛔️ You’re still learning the basics or figuring out how to use your editing software.

⛔️ You’re looking for shortcuts instead of learning a professional workflow and practicing it.

⛔️ You think editing is mostly about technical expertise and software — not emotional storytelling.

⛔️ You’re not open to honest feedback or refining your work.

Praise From Austen's Collaborators

Scott Rice

Director, Co-Professor with Matthew McConaughey at The University of Texas at Austin

"Not only is Austen an incredible editor, but he's a remarkable teacher of the craft of editing. When my university students want to learn editing, I send them to Austen!"

Kevin Dunleavy

Veteran Advertising Writer/Creative Director (Lyft, Geico, Petsmart, Fender)

"Austen is a superb editor. Whether you're just starting out or have some years of cutting experience, you can learn from Austen. He'll take you to the top of your craft."

Erik Petrik

Chief Creative Officer, Christianity Today

"There are no shortcuts in Austen's process. He's as proficient at communicating his craft as he is at the craft itself."

Sam Klatt

Editor of the feature documentary Deep in the Heart, narrated by Matthew McConaughey

"I can't speak highly enough about Austen's thoughtful mentorship and where it has personally led me over the years"

My Picture-Lock Guarantee

Level Up Your Editing Career—or Get a 100% Refund

I know that investing in yourself can feel risky.

Learning a professional editing workflow is a big step—and you deserve to feel confident that this program will truly help you level up your editing career.

That’s why I’ve removed all the risk from your decision.

If you watch all the lessons, attend all the live calls, and submit all of the assignments—but still don't feel prepared to level up your editing career—simply send me an email, and I will promptly issue a 100% refund.

My Picture-Lock Guarantee ensures you give yourself a real chance to implement the system and fully benefit from the program—while protecting you from wasting your money if it doesn’t deliver.

I’m so confident this system works that I stand behind it completely. You have nothing to lose—and everything to gain.

Click the button below to finally get your editing career unstuck risk-free, without wasting years going it alone.

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Your Questions Answered

Take Control Of Your Editing Career

You’ve spent years learning on your own—struggling to make edits that consistently connect, and wondering if your work will ever deliver the emotional impact you intended.

I’ve been there. Editing is hard, and it’s easy to feel stuck.

Here’s the truth: you don’t have to keep struggling on your own.

You can either keep guessing and hoping your edits improve over time—or you can take control today and learn the exact process that pro editors use to craft emotionally impactful, polished edits that land high-end jobs.

Every week you wait is another week of frustration, missed opportunities, and slow progress.

Now imagine where your editing could be eight weeks from now if you committed to a proven workflow, completed high-quality projects, and received real feedback from a 20-year industry pro.

And because I want you to feel completely confident in your decision, this program comes with my Picture-Lock Guarantee: watch all the lessons, attend all the calls, submit all of the assignments, and if you still don't feel prepared to level up your editing career, simply send me an email and I’ll promptly issue a 100% refund.

You have nothing to lose—and everything to gain.

Click the button below to join now and finally take control of your editing career.

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