Remote editor jobs in Illinois

Looking for a remote editor role? Current openings from companies hiring across timezones. Salary, seniority, and location filters are all there so you can surface the strongest matches first. Newest roles surface at the top, refreshed daily. Remote roles open to applicants based in Illinois.

11 jobs available

PLOS1 day ago

Senior Editor, Publication Ethics

US flagUnited States, +9 more locationsFreelanceEditor$75k – $83k/year
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EVERSANA1 day ago

Medical Editor

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeEditor$57.7k – $84k/year
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Fastmarkets5 days ago

Strategic Markets Editor – Critical Minerals, Americas

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeEditor
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EVERSANASep 25

Senior Medical Editor

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeEditor$67k – $97k/year
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Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaASep 23

Editorial Intern, Fiction – Part-Time

US flagArizona, +22 more statesPart-timeEditor$20/hour
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USA TODAY NetworkSep 17

Audience Editor, Sports

US flagAlabama, +42 more statesFull-timeEditor$93k – $95k/year
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Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaASep 15

Editorial Intern, Fiction – Part-Time

US flagArizona, +22 more statesPart-timeEditor$20/hour
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Wordbank LondonSep 14

Freelance Synopsis Editors – Entertainment

US flagCalifornia, +3 more statesFreelanceEditor$2/hour
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HumanaSep 14

Senior Proofreader

US flagColorado, +9 more statesFull-timeEditor$86.3k – $118.7k/year
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.Sep 12

Temporary Assignment Desk Editor

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeEditor$36 – $43/hour
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PLOSSep 11

Associate Editor – Life Sciences

US flagUnited States, +9 more locationsFull-timeEditor$67k – $73.6k/year
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$67k/ year
10 listings disclose pay

Half of these editor listings in Illinois start between $42k and $75k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in Illinois

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA logoBertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA2 open rolesEVERSANA logoEVERSANA2 open rolesPLOS logoPLOS2 open rolesFastmarkets logoFastmarkets1 open roleHumana logoHumana1 open roleNexstar Media Group, Inc. logoNexstar Media Group, Inc.1 open roleUSA TODAY Network logoUSA TODAY Network1 open roleWordbank London logoWordbank London1 open role

Frequently asked questions

Are these remote editor jobs in Illinois truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote editor role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote editor jobs in Illinois?
Across the 10 editor listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $42k to $75k, with a median near $67k (annual USD). Actual offers vary with seniority, company, and location — use the salary filter to focus on your range.
How often are new editor listings added in Illinois?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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