We were lucky to catch up with Julia Editz recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Julia, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
I get my resilience from music. The fact that there are other people (artists) that feel the same way I do is very comforting. Even if a song has been written about a totally different experience, there are still lyrics that apply to your situation, and even songs that can apply to so many universal experiences. The music is doing what it’s supposed to do – validate you. I think my favorite aspect of this is how a musician can take something negative and turn it into art, something positive that will help other people. I would be no where as resilient as I am without the words and energy of my favorite artists traveling through my headphones and into my brain.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
My focus professionally is filmmaking. Currently, I am a full-time freelancer – meaning that I freelance-edit multiple projects as my job. I love the freedom to be able to choose which projects I want to put my energy into, and create my own schedule, as opposed to being an employee at any one place. I can have my hands on multiple projects, or none at all when I want to take a break or travel. I think the most special thing about freelancing is always meeting new people and other inspired filmmakers.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I think the 3 best skills that were most impactful in my journey were:
1) Ask questions. No one knows all the answers all the time. People who you regard as experts were once asking as many questions as they could to learn as much as possible. Don’t short yourself by being too afraid of seeking knowledge.
2) Put in your all. For each project, give 110% and you will always have a great product. I also think it’s important to balance projects when you’re on multiple at the same time, so that they all get ample attention.
3) Always put new career goals in front of yourself. It’s easy to fall into a cycle but what I’ve found helps you stay up on your journey is always having a goal, no matter how big or small in front of you.
What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?
The most impactful thing my parents did for me was show me how to earn things for myself from hard work. They didn’t just give me whatever I wanted, instead, they showed me how to get what I wanted, and supported me along the way. Being able to handle things myself at my young age is something I take a lot of pride in. An equally important aspect related to that is being able to know when to ask for help if you can’t handle something alone. For instance, making films takes an army!
Contact Info:
- Website: juliaeditz.com
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Image Credits
Cheryl Nathan (https://www.cherylnathan.me/)
