Upwork is flooded with \"Make me a viral short for $5\" jobs. Here is how to filter them out and find the corporate, commercial, and documentary gigs that pay well.
Don't search for "Editor". Search for "Premiere" or "After Effects". This filters for clients who understand the craft.
Exclude words like "reels", "shorts", and "tiktok" to remove the low-budget, high-churn social media work.
Add "ongoing" or "long term" to your positive keywords. One recurring client is worth 10 one-off gigs.