Remote Content Editor jobs – Full‑Time Senior Editorial Specialist for Video & Audio Editing (Remote – Chicago, Illinois) – $70‑$90k Salary, WordPress, Adobe Premiere, Audacity, Notion & Asana Experience Required

TITLE:Remote Content Editor jobs – Full‑TimeSenior Editorial Specialist for Video & Audio Editing (Remote – Chicago, Illinois) – $70‑$90kSalary, WordPress, Adobe Premiere, Audacity, Notion & Asana Experience Required --- #### About the team We’re a lean, people‑first media collective that grew from a handful of freelancers into a 40‑person content studio over the last 18 months. Our editorial hub lives entirely in the cloud, and most of us log in from home, coffee shops, or wherever the Wi‑Fi is strong.Right now, the team that you’d be joining is a mix of 12 full‑time content editors, three senior editors, and a rotating group of freelancers who specialize in long‑form blogs, short‑form video scripts, and podcast show notes. We’re based out of Chicago, Illinois – our original office is still there, but every position we post is remote. You’ll be part of the “remote content with a local heart” cohort that reports to the Editorial Lead in Chicago, Illinois and collaborates day‑to‑day with the senior copy team in Chicago, Illinois.Why are we hiring now? In Q3 we launched a new video series that pushed our weekly view count from 150k to 260k, and the SEO‑driven blog calendar exploded from 30 to 55 pieces per month. That growth created a bottleneck: we’re publishing 12 articles, 5 video scripts, and 3 podcast episodes every week, and our current editors are hitting the 48‑hour SLA on average. To sustain the pace and keep the quality needle high, we need a seasoned remote content editor who can juggle text, audio, and visual assets without losing sight of the brand voice.#### What you’ll own - End‑to‑end editorial flow – From the initial brief in Notion to the final upload on WordPress, you’ll shepherd each piece through research, drafting, copy‑editing, and formatting. You’ll keep the “content calendar” in Asana updated and make sure that no deadline slips past the 48‑hour post‑draft window. - Video & audio polishing – Using Adobe Premiere and Audacity, you’ll trim raw footage, sync subtitles, and enhance audio levels for our weekly “How‑We‑Built‑It” videos and weekly podcast.You won’t be expected to shoot, but you’ll be the final gatekeeper for quality. - Style & brand stewardship –Our brand guide lives in a shared Google Doc, but it’s you who will translate the tone‑of‑voice into actionable feedback for writers, designers, and voice‑over artists. You’ll also run a quick “headline audit” each Monday to ensure SEO best practices (we lean on Ahrefs and SEMrush for keyword insight). - Metrics and reporting – Every month you’ll pull data from Google Analytics, Ahrefs, and our internal Airtable dashboard to show how edited pieces performed against the targets: a 15 % lift in organic sessions, a 20 % boost in video watch‑time, and a 10 % reduction in bounce rate for long‑form articles.You’ll turn that data into a short, punchy slide deck for the leadership team. - Mentor the junior crew – We have three junior editors who handle first‑pass copy edits. You’ll hold a weekly 30‑minute “office hours” Zoom session (yes, we still love face‑to‑face video) to answer questions, run style‑sheet drills, and share shortcuts you’ve learned in Grammarly, Hemingway, and even Zapier automations. #### A day in the life (remote, but real) 1. Morning stand‑up (10 am PT) – We all jump on a Slack huddle, share what’s in the queue, and flag any pieces that need immediate attention (e.g., a breaking‑news blog that must go live within 2 hours).2. Brief review – Open the Notion brief for the day’s top three items, check the attached research files in Google Drive, and add any missing citations. 3. First edit pass – Load the Google Doc into Grammarly and run a quick style check. Then, pull the article into WordPress Draft mode, apply heading hierarchy, add internal links, and schedule the publish. 4. Video batch – Open the raw footage in Adobe Premiere, cut down to the 3‑minute final edit, add lower‑third graphics from Canva, and export a 1080p MP4 to our Vimeo bucket.5. Audio polish – Use Audacity to remove background hiss from the podcast interview, normalize levels, and embed the final MP3 into the episode page. 6. Metrics check – Review the previous week’s performance in the Airtable “Content KPI” view, note any anomalies, and write a short “What worked / what didn’t” note for the monthly editorial review. 7. Wrap‑up – Update Asana with the completed tasks, tag the relevant designers in Figma for any visual tweaks, and send a Slack message to the Content Marketing Lead confirming everything is ready for the scheduled publish.That sounds a lot, but you’ll have a clear workflow, and we’ve built a lot of automation (Zapier moves files from Google Drive to Notion, a custom Slack bot reminds us of deadlines, and an Airtable script pulls the SEO score automatically). ####The tools you’ll love (or already know) - WordPress (CMS) – publishing, SEO plugins, Gutenberg blocks. - Google Docs / Google Drive – collaborative drafting and asset storage. - Notion – brief management, editorial calendars, knowledge base. - Asana – task tracking, SLA monitoring, sprint planning.- Adobe Premiere Pro – video trimming, motion graphics, color correction. - Audacity – audio cleanup, noise reduction, level mastering. - Canva – quick image creation for social cards and thumbnail overlays. - Grammarly & Hemingway – copy clarity, readability scores, plagiarism checks. - Ahrefs / SEMrush – keyword research, SERP analysis, backlink monitoring. - Airtable – KPI dashboards, content inventory, publishing schedule. - Slack & Zoom – daily communication, virtual stand‑ups, office‑hours. - Zapier – workflow automation between Google Drive, Notion, Asana, and Airtable.#### Who you are - Experience – 3–5 years editing for a digital-first brand, with a portfolio that showcases at least one long‑form article (1,500+ words), one video script, and one podcast episode you’ve polished. - Technical fluency – Comfortable navigating WordPress themes, setting up Premiere timelines, and using Audacity filters. You don’t need to be a motion‑designer, but you should be able to trim a video and add captions without calling a specialist. - Analytical mindset – You love digging into traffic data, spotting trends, and translating raw numbers into actionable editorial decisions.A basic comfort with Google Analytics and Airtable is a must. - Communication style – Direct, friendly, and capable of giving constructive feedback that lands. You can write a clear Slack note and a detailed 1‑page editorial guide with equal ease. - Remote‑ready – You have a dedicated workspace, a reliable internet connection (minimum 30 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload), and the discipline to meet the 48‑hour SLA consistently. - Team orientation – You enjoy mentoring junior writers, running short style workshops, and celebrating small wins (like the “most engaging headline” of the month).#### Why Chicago, Illinois still matters to us Even though you’ll work from wherever you feel most productive, we keep a strong cultural anchor in Chicago, Illinois. Our quarterly “Editor’s Retreat” (once a year we all meet in a cabin near the Ozarks, but the planning hub remains in Chicago, Illinois) gave us the chance to riff on ideas face‑to‑face. The founder still drops a quick “Good morning, team in Chicago, Illinois!” into the daily stand‑up, and our internal newsletter always features a “Spotlight on Chicago, Illinois” photo from one of our remote staff members who set up a makeshift studio in a sunny loft.#### Human moment > “I still remember the thrill of seeing my first article go live while we were all on a Zoom call, and the team erupted in a chorus of ‘Congrats!’ – it felt like the whole office was a single, cheering brain. That’s the kind of moment we try to recreate every week, even when we’re all scattered across different time zones.” – * Senior Editor, Maya L.* #### What we offer -Salary – $70 k–$90 k, based on experience and proven portfolio. - Benefits – Health, dental, and vision (we reimburse a portion for remote workers), 401(k) matching up to 4 %, and a stipend for home‑office gear (up to $1,200 per year).-Professional growth – Annual budget for conferences (we’ve sent editors to Content Marketing World, VidCon, and the American Society of Journalists), plus a quarterly “Learn‑Something‑New” budget for courses on Coursera or Lynda. - Work‑life harmony – Flexible schedule (core hours are 10 am–3 pm PT), unlimited PTO (just give a heads‑up on Slack), and a “no‑meeting Friday” policy after 12 pm. - Culture – A monthly virtual happy hour, a shared Discord channel for book club, a weekly “Show‑and‑Tell” where anyone can share a favorite article, meme, or podcast episode.#### 1. Resume & portfolio – Upload a PDF of your résumé and a link to a shared Google Drive folder that holds at least three pieces (one long‑form article, one video script with the final edit notes, one podcast episode transcript with audio timestamps). 2. Short questionnaire – Answer three quick prompts: - Describe a time you slashed turnaround time without compromising quality. - What’s your favorite feature in Adobe Premiere and why? - How do you keep up with SEO trends while maintaining editorial integrity?3. Zoom interview – If we move forward, you’ll have a 45‑minute conversation with the Editorial Lead (based in Chicago, Illinois) and a quick practical editing exercise (you’ll get a raw video clip and a draft article to edit on the spot). We try to keep the process under two weeks, because we know waiting can be stressful. #### Final word If you crave a role where you can blend sharp copy editing with hands‑on video and audio work, where each piece you push out can be measured in clicks, minutes watched, or podcast downloads, and where you’ll collaborate with a tight‑knit team that lives and breathes content—then thisRemote Content Editor jobs posting is for you.We’re not chasing buzzwords; we’re looking for editors who love the craft, who can keep the production line humming, and who will help us tell stories that matter to audiences from Chicago, Illinois to the far corners of the internet. * Ready to write the next chapter with us?* Click “Apply” and let’s get editing. Apply tot his job