Video Producer and Editor

Swoon is hiring a Video Producer/Writer/Editor to create training and storytelling content supporting airport operations at a Fortune 500 company. Your work will help employees learn operational procedures, navigate onboarding, and understand safety expectations through clear, engaging video. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning the full production process. You’ll plan shoots, operate cameras, shape stories, and deliver polished edits while collaborating with a small multimedia team. Location: Chicago, IL | Hybrid (downtown) Duration: 3-month contract to start (potential to extend and/or convert but isn’t a guarantee) Travel: Approximately 25% domestic travel, typically five to eight days per month, including overnight stays and occasional short-notice trips Own video projects from pre-production planning and logistics through filming, editing, and final delivery. Develop story ideas, scripts, and storyboards that translate operational information into effective training content. Coordinate talent, crews, schedules, and location logistics for shoots at airports across the network. Film footage that accurately captures approved scripts, storyboards, and operational procedures. Edit training, onboarding, safety, and storytelling videos, including projects with compressed turnaround times. Maintain corporate branding and pay close attention to uniforms, policies, procedures, and other details that affect footage accuracy and usability. Collaborate with media designers, production teammates, and stakeholders while supporting other team projects. Adapt to shifting production priorities and travel needs.