Digital Editor Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Location: Onsite, Chicago, IL

Job-Type: Part-Time

Compensation Range: $22.00 - $23.50 USD Hourly

The compensation above is the estimated hiring range for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

Part-time benefits include a retirement savings plan, education discounts, and publishing discounts.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Digital Editor for Spanish Content supports the production of digital Spanish-language media for Moody Global Media by focusing primarily on audio and video editing. This role works closely with the Spanish Content Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality content delivery aligned with strategic objectives. The Digital Content Editor (Spanish Content) executes post-production tasks, contributes to content workflow efficiency, and ensures the technical and creative excellence of digital media published across platforms.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Editing & Post-Production

• Independently edit audio and video content to align with project goals and creative direction, ensuring high-quality output.
• Identify and extract valuable video segments to create impactful short-form content, ensuring they align with project goals and audience engagement strategies.
• Apply feedback from the Spanish Content Manager to refine edits and enhance storytelling impact.

Production Support & Media Capture

• Set up and operate audio and video recording equipment for in-studio and field productions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during recording sessions to ensure seamless content capture.
• Support recording sessions to guarantee optimal sound and image quality.

Content Distribution & Delivery

• Perform quality control checks on all content before publication, flagging any issues for resolution.
• Prepare finalized media assets for platform-specific publishing (e.g., web, podcast platforms, social media, YouTube).

Research & Skill Development

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in digital media editing and production while continuously developing technical skills to enhance efficiency, creativity, and proficiency with emerging tools and technologies.
• Continuously improve technical capabilities in editing software, motion graphics, and content formats.
• Proactively develop creative solutions and incorporate new skills into content production.

Collaboration & Promotion

• Assist the Spanish Content Manager with various tasks as needed to support the Spanish Content team, adapting to evolving project needs and ensuring efficient.
• Maintain organized archives of published content for easy retrieval, reporting, and repurposing.
• Collaborate with the Digital Content Team for overlapping English/Spanish projects.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and execute promotional strategies to increase digital media content visibility and listener engagement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Spanish Language Proficiency ILR 4 / CEFR C1
• 2+ years of professional experience or equivalent portfolio demonstrating proficiency
• Advanced skills in editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, or similar industry standards for digital media production
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on producing high-quality visual narrative content.
• Clear understanding of visual storytelling techniques for audience engagement
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Must be able to work in the US legally without sponsorship

Preferred Requirements:

• B.A. in digital media production or related fields
• Basic understanding of Global Christian Theology and History
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Available for domestic and international travel as needed

Work Environment/Conditions:

Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God’s Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant’s heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God.

• This position operates within a professional office setting and a digital media production environment. The role regularly utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines, as well as media production tools including cameras, lighting fixtures, microphones, and digital recorders.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information:

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity. Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category. As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.