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Social Media Content Producer (Video & Editor)

Nicholas Crown
Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026

Company Description

Nicholas Crown is the most viewed financial markets creator online with over 3M followers and counting across channels. Join Nicholas Crown's team for creating and editing content on core socials helping to build and scale his content engine. Should be an expert in shooting video, short-form editing, and viral best practices as well as some longform styles for YouTube.


Role Description

This is a contract role for a Video Editor at Nicholas Crown located in Chicago, IL. The Video Editor will be responsible for video production support, all editing, color grading, and graphics on-site.


What You'll Do


  • Collaborate directly with Nicholas and the founding team
  • Develop and pitch new content ideas
  • Shoot short-form and long-form video (studio and on-location)
  • Edit for retention and pacing across social media platforms
  • Turn one idea into multiple platform-native assets
  • Study performance data and refine creative direction (iterative feedback loop)
  • Help evolve our visual identity and storytelling style
  • You will be hands-on and take concepts from idea to published content.
  • Drive traffic and conversions on Nicholas’s digital properties and newsletter


Qualifications


  • 3 years producing social-first video content, videography and editing
  • Comfort with financial concepts and topics
  • Strong portfolio of short-form work with proven engagement
  • Confident behind a camera and in an editing suite
  • Video Color Grading, and Graphics skills
  • Deep understanding of hooks, retention, and audience psychology
  • Understanding of simple lighting setup to improve video quality
  • Fast execution without sacrificing quality
  • Creative instincts backed by data
  • Bonus if you’ve worked with founders, personal brands, or education/finance content.


Compensation

Negotiable with experience and skill level.

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