Part Time
$5 to $8 per hour plus bonus potential
TBD
Jul 23, 2026
**WE DO NOT READ FORM LETTER APPLICATIONS. LAZY FAST APPLICATIONS WILL NOT GET YOU ANYWHERE WITH US.**
**IF YOU COMPLETE OUR APPLICATION QUESTIONS ALONG WITH THE BONUS YOU ARE PRIORITIZED FOR A RESPONSE. EVERYONE CURRENTLY ON OUR TEAM COMPLETED THE BONUS SECTION.**
GOOD NEWS
We are hiring a small team of long-term PROFESSIONAL video editors. These are project roles directly for our company, an ice cream tour company based in Chicago.
ABOUT US AND THE ROLE
Ice Cream Sunshine is a good vibes signature ice cream tour and special events company based in Chicago. Good vibes, excellence, and fun are the core of who we are — and that extends to every person on our team.
We are growing our content team and hiring long-term PROFESSIONAL video editors to work on a project basis. If our founder can edit a video better than you can then you are not who we are looking for.
Must haves: you love being part of a collaborative, creative team and are ready to help us tell our story across our socials. If you bring 3(+) years of PROFESSIONAL video editing experience, a strong portfolio of current YouTube, TikTok, IG, and additional social content, and a true passion for taking raw footage and creating extraordinary videos that tell the best stories and compel audiences to stay until the end — let's connect.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
You will work within our creative production process and own the on-time delivery of fully edited, publish-ready videos — sound, captions, automations, color grading, and everything needed to hit publish. This is a long-term, ongoing remote position with real creative opportunity.
Edit shorts, longs, and reels across platforms
Cut, color, caption, and package footage for each platform
Deliver content on time, every time
Maintain our brand voice — warm, bright, fun, high energy, good vibes
GOOD VIBES ONLY COMPANY
We believe in good vibes, respect, value, appreciation, and fun as a company culture. We perform with excellence and have a good time along the way.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You bring 3(+) years of professional video editing experience with a strong, real-world portfolio to back it up. You know how to turn raw footage into content that stops the scroll and holds attention. You've produced outstanding results across short-form and long-form formats, and your instincts for pacing, story, and retention show it. You're ready to bring that expertise to a fast-growing, good-vibes brand.
3(+) years of PROFESSIONAL video editing experience, with a portfolio that proves it
Portfolio must include published pieces: short-form and long-form, ideally with visible performance (views, retention, watch-through)
Editing instincts that lead to strong retention rates
Excellent storytelling instincts — you know what makes people watch to the end
Reliable, communicative, and self-directed; thrives in a collaborative team while working independently to achieve benchmarks
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
We measure results.
Publish-ready videos delivered on time, every time
Strong, measurable retention and watch-through rates across platforms
Consistent brand voice and quality across every piece of content
A creative partnership that helps content performance grow month over month
WHAT WE OFFER
$5–$8/hr USD + bonus potential based on meeting metrics
1099 contractor role
A direct, collaborative relationship with the team — your expertise is valued
A supportive, respectful company culture where people genuinely enjoy working together
Fun virtual team events
We treat you to lunch and sweets ????
Birthday celebrations? Yes. We celebrate you.
HOW TO APPLY
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED in your cover letter when you apply. Include all three sections to be prioritized to meet with us for an interview.
Starter information
1. Your portfolio link.
2. Your cv.
3. You available start date
4. Days and times available to interview on Zoom. This needs to be in CDT, Chicago time zone.
Details about you
1 — Tell us why you love to edit long-form and short-form videos.
2 — What is your current tech stack, specifically what software tools are your primary choices? Why?
3 — Which project did you find the most challenging in your career? Tell us about it. What did you learn from this experience?
4 — We are expecting many applicants. Tell us why you are the one for us to talk to about joining our team.
BONUS: INCLUDE WITH YOUR COVER LETTER TO BE PRIORITIZED
***Applicants who complete this section are given priority for an interview if background, cv, and portfolio are a match for the position***
1 — What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
2 — Film a simple, easy, short 1 to 2 minute video telling us why you love editing and why you love ice cream and share the link in your cover letter.
Essential qualities: you love to learn and you love to have fun.
The team at Ice Cream Sunshine wishes you joy always and delicious ice cream too. ????