Contract Video Editor (Chicago)

Contract Video Editor (AI-Powered Workflows)Chicago area · Contract, part-time · Remote with occasional on-site workAbout Gate 39Gate 39 Media is a Chicago-based digital agency working almost exclusively in financial services: trading, investing, advisory, and fintech firms. We build websites, platforms, and marketing programs, and we use AI throughout our work.The RoleWe need a fast, versatile video editor who uses AI as part of their daily workflow. You'll edit interviews, build bumpers, and produce YouTube and social ads, social content, and corporate videos for Gate 39 and our clients.This isn't only an editing job. We want someone who understands AI skills, agents, and MCP, and who can build agents and automated workflows that make our video production faster and more repeatable.What You'll DoEdit interviews, podcasts, and recorded meetings into polished long-form and short-form piecesCreate bumpers, intros, outros, and branded motion elementsProduce ads and cut-downs for YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other social platformsEdit corporate videos, explainers, and client-facing contentUse AI tools for editing, transcription, captioning, clip selection, and asset generationDesign and build AI agents, skills, and MCP-connected workflows that automate repeat production tasksWork from footage recorded on Zoom, Riverside, Teams, StreamYard, and similar toolsSupport occasional on-site shoots, interviews, or meetings in the Chicago areaWhat We're Looking ForA strong portfolio covering interviews, short-form social, and adsHands-on experience with AI video and editing tools, plus a clear view of where AI helps and where it doesn'tWorking knowledge of AI agents, skills, and MCP, with examples of workflows you've builtFamiliarity with online recording platforms (Zoom, Riverside, and others) and their export quirksSpeed: 24–48 hour turnaround on short-form, 3–5 business days on longer piecesClear communication and good judgment with professional, regulated-industry clientsUS-based and located in the Chicago areaNice to HaveAbility to shoot video on location and at our Westmont officeExperience with financial services or other regulated industriesJ-18808-Ljbffr