The Challenge
Nicholas Crown is a fast-growing financial media brand (+3M followers) that publishes 4-5 short-form videos daily across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and X. You'll be the editor keeping up with real-time market moves and premium content output in a high-velocity West Loop operation.
Your Mission
Master the editorial voice and platform-native conventions across all four social channels while hitting daily publishing targets
Establish a repeatable editing workflow that turns raw footage to finished content in same-day turnarounds without quality compromise
Build working relationships with video production team and identify your own creative instincts for hooks, pacing, and retention-focused structure
Develop basic fluency with financial markets terminology and content themes so you can edit with context, not just mechanics
Consistently deliver 4-5 polished units per day that maintain premium brand aesthetic while driving measurable engagement metrics
Become the go-to editor the team trusts with both scripted educational content and spontaneous real-time market commentary
Proactively suggest structural and creative improvements that increase retention and shareability across platforms
Reduce revision cycles and feedback loops through anticipatory editing decisions and clear communication with stakeholders
KPIs You'll Own
Daily Output Volume
Deliver 4-5 finished, publishable short-form videos per day at target quality standards.
Turnaround Speed
Average time from raw footage receipt to finished export, measured in hours—target same-day delivery.
Engagement Rate by Platform
Track average views, likes, shares, and completion rates on videos you edit to measure creative effectiveness.
Revision Cycles
Reduce the number of rounds of feedback required per piece, indicating improved editorial instinct and direction comprehension.
Tools & Stack
Your Team
Your Manager
Video Production Lead or Content Director (not specified)
Current Team
Video production team, content strategy team, social publishing team
New role to scale high-volume short-form output
The Package
Salary
$65K-$85K base
Remote
On-site preferred, West Loop Chicago office
Benefits & Perks
Company Intelligence
Nicholas Crown is a fast-growing financial media brand with 3M+ followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X. They publish short-form content focused on markets, macro, investing, and portfolio strategy, blending financial education with premium, platform-native execution. The West Loop Chicago operation is a high-velocity content factory optimized for real-time market commentary.
Culture
Fast-moving, deadline-driven, real-time content environment where speed and reliability matter more than perfection, but quality is non-negotiable.
Is This Role For You?
- You've edited high-volume short-form social content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) and know how to make videos feel native, sharp, and retention-focused
- You thrive under daily publishing pressure and can turn edits around same-day without sacrificing quality
- You have strong editorial judgment about pacing, hooks, on-screen text, and what works on each platform
- You're comfortable with financial topics and willing to learn market language; you don't need to be an expert, just engaged
- You need remote work or flexibility—this is on-site, full-time, no exceptions
- You edit slowly or need multiple revision cycles; speed and independence are core to the role
- You view financial content as boring or struggle to stay engaged with markets and investing topics
Interview Process
Portfolio Review
Submit 3-5 examples of short-form content you've edited (links to published videos, Instagram Reels, TikToks, or YouTube Shorts). Show range if possible.
Editing Test
Likely a timed editing challenge using raw footage they provide; expect 2-4 hours to produce finished short-form pieces.
Team Conversation
Meet with video production and content leads to discuss your process, work style, and comfort with financial subject matter.
Offer & Transition
Contract-to-hire agreement with a defined evaluation period (typically 90 days) before conversion to full-time.
Interested in this role?
Apply now and hear back within days, not weeks.
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