Content Creator

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end performance creative production for Home Chef social channels, including concept development, on-camera production, editing, optimization for multiple platforms, and asset organization, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and applying data-informed iteration.

  • Own concept development and on-shot production
  • Edit and optimize videos for social platforms
  • Organize assets and collaborate across teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Video Creation:
  • - 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
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • - 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

Requirements

  • - 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
  • - Ability 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

Preferred

  • A portfolio showcasing previous video projects or relevant work samples is highly desirable, with any copywriting or design samples a plus

Benefits

  • - Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
  • - Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
  • - Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
  • - 401k program
  • - Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
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Home Chef

3.6 Glassdoor

At Home Chef, we believe mealtime should be simple, delicious, and tailored to every lifestyle. We’re a team of chefs, creators, problem-solvers, and innovators working together to transform how people experience food at home. Whether it’s through our classic meal kits, express options, or Ready-to-Heat meals, we’re focused on delivering convenient, high-quality meals to kitchens across the country.We’re proud to introduce Tempo, our newest Ready-to-Heat brand designed for speed and flavor without compromise. Tempo offers chef-curated, microwave-ready meals crafted to keep up with today’s fast pace—bringing fresh variety and ease to busy lives. It’s just one more way we’re innovating to meet the evolving needs of our customers.Our culture is grounded in autonomy, inclusion, and trust. We move quickly, think creatively, and support one another through every challenge and win. Our employees are empowered to bring bold ideas to the table, and that entrepreneurial spirit continues to fuel our rapid growth. It’s what earned us Built In Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” in 2024 & 2025, and it’s what drives us as we grow across all departments and locations.If you're looking for a company where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact—we’d love to meet you. Join us as we continue to grow, innovate, and deliver meals people love!

Founded in 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
50% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$50K/yr – $55K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($53K) is 35% below the median base salary for Social Media Manager roles in the United States ($81K).

Social Media Manager median pay in the United States

$83K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $98K. Based on 636 salaries.

See all Home Chef salaries

Funding

Total Funding
$57M
Last Raise
$40M
Series B, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2016
    Series B • $40M
  • Jun 2016
    Debt Financing
  • Apr 2016
    Series A • $10M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Google Ads Budget
$636.6K
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Content Creator

Home Chef · Chicago, IL · On-site