Sony Vegas Pro 13 is a timeline-based editor that is fairly easy to learn and use.
One thing Sony Creative Software has managed to do quite well with their Vegas Pro editor is balance a powerful feature set with a beginner friendly interface and workflow, and a wallet friendly price.
They may be simple, inexpensive programs that pretty much do everything for you or they may be very sophisticated and powerful with steep learning curves and a price tag to match. A wide array of video editing software programs dot the post-production landscape these days.