Hiring: Content Creator Company: Home Chef Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:37:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Chef, Figma About the job Required Skills: •Drive development of performance-focused creative concepts from a deep understanding of what converts—applying independent judgment to develop hooks, formats, and narratives that resonate with Home Chef’s target consumer and meet paid media objectives •Execute the full production process for performance social content in collaboration with the video team—including on-camera shooting, UGC-style and lifestyle formats, shot lists, storyboards, and editing—from concept through final delivery •Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro + After Effects editing software to edit high-quality videos that engage our target audience across various social media channels •Optimize videos for different social media platforms by adhering to their specific formatting and duration requirements •Write the words that carry the work—hooks, captions, on-screen text, and short scripts—in Home Chef’s voice and each platform’s native style •Create light supporting design—simple graphics, text overlays, thumbnails, and templated end cards—to keep content polished, consistent, and on-brand •Exercise independent creative judgment in evaluating content quality and effectiveness, incorporating team feedback to continuously raise the standard of video output •Actively contribute to performance creative brainstorms by bringing original data-informed insights—synthesizing platform research, competitive analysis, and audience behavior to contribute to new content directions for Home Chef’s paid and organic social channels Qualifications: •The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. •A four year degree program at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience •Proficient in on-camera production, UGC-style and lifestyle shooting, and video editing, with hands-on experience using Adobe Premiere Pro + After Effects; strong understanding of what makes performance creative work across paid social platforms •Strong creative instincts paired with analytical thinking—comfortable using performance data to evaluate content effectiveness and inform creative decisions •Light copywriting ability—comfortable writing short-form social copy, hooks, captions, and on-screen text that fit a brand voice and convert •Basic design fluency—able to build simple graphics, text overlays, thumbnails, and templated assets in tools such as Canva, Figma, or Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator •Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas, present work, and execute on feedback •Demonstrated capacity to manage a high volume of performance creative deliverables in a collaborative team environment, pivoting quickly based on platform trends, campaign needs, and performance insights without sacrificing quality •A portfolio showcasing previous video projects or relevant work samples is highly desirable, with any copywriting or design samples a plus Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!