9 Documentary Film Jobs in Illinois

Updated daily. Most recent posting: November 1, 2026.

Contract Science Researcher

We are seeking an experienced Contract Science Researcher, Grant Writer, and Fundraiser with deep roots in family foundations and established relationships across the philanthropic community. This role is central to the success of A Good Medicine, a science documentary series and platform focused on...

Rockford, Illinois Bluprint Films
Freelance Production Assistant - Big Ten Network

The freelance production assistant supports Big Ten Network original programming through field-shoot assistance, footage logging and sourcing, archival asset organization, rough cuts, and editing clips for social distribution. The role spans pre-production, production, and post-production....

Chicago, Illinois FOX Corporation
Contract Science Researcher

We are seeking an experienced Contract Science Researcher, Grant Writer, and Fundraiser with deep roots in family foundations and established relationships across the philanthropic community. This role is central to the success of A Good Medicine, a science documentary series and platform focused on...

Peoria, Illinois Bluprint Films
Contract Science Researcher & Grant Writer

We are seeking an experienced Contract Science Researcher, Grant Writer, and Fundraiser with deep roots in family foundations and established relationships across the philanthropic community. This role is central to the success of A Good Medicine, a science documentary series and platform focused on...

Peoria, Illinois Bluprint Films
Lead late night movie nights and create your own traveler's film festival at HI Chicago hostel!

Must start at or after 7pm. If this sounds fun to you, we'd love for you to host weekly or monthly movie nights at HI Chicago hostel! This event allows guests to learn about American or Chicago culture (or heritage months/holidays) through film, as well as meet and interact with each other. The volu...

Chicago, Illinois Hostelling International Chicago
Assistant Professor in Film and Media Production

The Department of Radio/Television/Film explores the history, theory, and production of media—from cinema to television to sound design to interactive media and emerging technologies. This position is 100% in person and located on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus in the greater Chicago area...

Chicago, Illinois Northwestern University
Wedding Videographer

MUST have great communication skills and are required to have at least one phone call with our wedding clients per wedding as well as emails with wedding planners, photographers, second shooters, and Old North. Second Shooters are responsible for assisting the Lead Shooter by capturing cinematic, ca...

Chicago, Illinois Old North Film Company
Head of Film and Photo

Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of a company that is in constant pursuit of improving life at home. The role calls for a mix of high-level creativity, boots-on-the-ground ingenuity, and the ability to find the core of any story you’re tasked to bring to life. If you’re a dream build...

Chicago, Illinois Whirlpool
Director: Independent Short Film, Chicago

It's a powerful story with a lot of heart, and we're excited to bring it to life. Your main responsibilities will include working closely with the screenwriter on script development, translating the story onto the screen, guiding cast performances, and overseeing the artistic and technical elements ...

Chicago, Illinois Amara Okafor