Top Editor Jobs in Chicago, IL

Edit raw footage into polished short- and long-form videos for social media, YouTube, and marketing. Add transitions, effects, text, subtitles, music, color-correct and sync audio. Ensure brand alignment, develop creative concepts, collaborate with creators and marketing, iterate on feedback, and deliver multiple projects on deadline.

As a Video Editor, you'll craft high-performing long-form YouTube content, collaborate with producers, and manage multiple projects while ensuring clarity and retention in storytelling.

Assign, edit, write and publish film and TV feature articles; manage and mentor freelance writers; ensure editorial accuracy and SEO-driven, audience-relevant content; collaborate on content strategy and uphold editorial standards.

Edit, assign, and publish streaming, film, and TV news; manage and mentor freelance writers; ensure editorial accuracy, SEO-conscious coverage, and adherence to editorial standards.

Lead the U.S. news desk during peak hours, make editorial decisions in real time, rewrite and polish copy, report on breaking news, mentor reporters, enforce newsroom standards, and coordinate with audience teams to produce fast, authoritative national journalism that outperforms competitors.

Report and write short news stories (3–5/week), pitch story ideas, copyedit and fact-check content, optimize headlines/metadata for SEO and social, publish in WordPress, attend news meetings, film on-site video with the video team, and contribute to content planning and audience growth for the Adventure channel.

Author, edit, and maintain landing pages, emails, SMS, and campaign content. Configure marketing automation, user journeys, and promotional offers. Optimize content for SEO, conversion, and cross-channel consistency while collaborating with design, development, and business teams.

Edit and proofread pre-bill narratives to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with firm and client billing guidelines. Collaborate with attorneys, billing, and finance teams to standardize and refine time-entry descriptions, perform invoice quality assurance, maintain confidentiality, and support billing process improvements and style guides.

Perform regulatory writing and editorial/QC for submission documents (protocols, IBs, CSRs, briefing packages, NDA/IND/MAA components). Verify accuracy and consistency versus source data, apply style guides and templates, proofread and copyedit, prepare eCTD/CTD submission materials, communicate QC findings, manage document workflows and timelines, and improve QC tools and SOPs.

Acquire and edit primarily romance titles, manage 5–8 titles yearly, develop manuscripts, negotiate terms, prepare marketing and jacket copy, coordinate with production/design/marketing/publicity, maintain agent and author relationships, and shepherd books through acquisition to publication.

Lead creation and execution of an editorial calendar: write and edit thought leadership, blog posts, eBooks, and client stories. Source and interview practitioners, optimize content for SEO/GEO and organic/AI discovery, manage freelance/junior contributors, repurpose long-form content, and collaborate cross-functionally with Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Sales, and Client Success.

Remote contract video editor responsible for producing social media and online course videos: edit to platform best practices, apply graphics/text/music, collaborate on briefs, maintain brand consistency, manage timelines and organized workflows, and incorporate feedback to deliver polished, engaging educational and promotional content.

Edit and optimize high volumes of AI-assisted legal marketing content for U.S. law firms. Ensure legal accuracy, SEO best practices, persuasive conversion-focused copy, consistent tone, citations, and formatting. Collaborate with writers and SEO teams, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain quality while staying current on SEO and AI writing trends.

Produce end-to-end YouTube videos: ingest and assemble footage, craft narratives with pacing, music, graphics and sound design, apply platform-specific strategies and analytics, collaborate with producers and creators, and deliver high-quality edits on tight deadlines.

Unpaid internship role to copy edit and fact-check editorial and marketing content for Felix and FelixMag.co. Coordinate with writers and cross-functional teams, manage copy flow, sign off on published content, and maintain editorial style guides and resources.

Edit and fact-check all print and digital content for Felix, query writers to resolve issues, coordinate with editorial/design/photo/production teams, track copy status, and maintain copy-editing resources and style guides.

Edit and fact-check all Felix Magazine and FelixMag.co content; resolve copy issues with writers; coordinate with editorial, design, photo, and production teams; track copy status and sign off on content before publishing; maintain and update editorial style and copy-editing guides.

Edit and fact-check editorial and marketing content for Felix and FelixMag.co; query writers, coordinate with editorial/design/photo/production teams, track copy flow, and sign off on content prior to publication. Maintain and update copy-editing resources and style guides.

Edit and fact-check all print and digital content for Felix, query writers to resolve issues, coordinate with editorial/design/photo/production teams, track copy status, sign off on publishes, and maintain/update copy editing resources and style guides.

As a Content Editor, you will edit podcast show notes, articles, and social media copy, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client tone. You'll work independently in a flexible environment while collaborating with the content team.

Edit long-form poker video for CoinPokerYouTube and partner channels end-to-end: structure, pacing, sound, graphics, colour and delivery. Shape footage into compelling stories that maximize retention, manage multiple edit pipelines, coordinate with partners, apply feedback and use AI/modern tools to speed workflows.

Edit and curate neurology clinical topics for UpToDate: ensure content answers clinicians' questions, provides evidence-based actionable recommendations, monitor literature and initiate updates, collaborate with external authors and editorial teams, and maintain some clinical practice (10–20%) while spending most time on editorial work (80–90%).

Remote video editor who transforms raw footage into snappy, high-energy social videos for TikTok, YouTube and other platforms. Adds music, on-screen text, effects, and pacing to maximize viewer engagement; familiarity with current platform trends is a plus.

The role involves editing high-quality videos for social media and YouTube, focusing on both polished and raw content, storytelling, and brand consistency.

The Creative Editor role focuses on producing high-converting video and static ads for performance-driven campaigns. Responsibilities include editing ads, creating variations for testing, leveraging AI tools, and collaborating with the growth team to improve ad effectiveness.