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49Creative Jobs in Illinois
49 creative openings across Illinois. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Creative hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 49 creative openings in Illinois. Employers added at least 3 new creative postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Nexstar Media alone accounts for roughly 20% of open roles, with FOX and AECOM2 next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (40 openings), followed by Rockford (4) and Peoria (1). Of postings that specify a schedule, 91% are full-time. 4 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (8%) of the market.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for creative work: 22% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 50% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $73,000 here, compared with roughly $101,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for arts, design, entertainment, and media occupations in Illinois at $75,000 (median $64,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do creative jobs pay in Illinois?
27 of the 49creative postings in Illinois list pay (55%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $73,000 a year, and 22% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 27 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Nexstar Media10
- FOX5
- AECOM25
- Gensler5
- Audacy3
- CONAGRA2
- Northern Trust2
- Allen + Shariff Corporation2
Where the jobs are
- Chicago40
- Rockford4
- Peoria1
- Rosemont1
- Lockport1
- Rock Island1
- Des Plaines1
Newest creative listings in Illinois
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- TWIN Traffic Producer/Reporter - WBBM-AM
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- Technical Writer
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- News Associate Producer
- Freelance Field Producer, Chicago Bureau
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- Sports Producer
- Reporter / MultiMedia Journalist
- News Producer/Anchor
- NewsNation Segment/Line Producer, NewsNation Live (Chicago)
- Morning Show News Producer
Frequently asked questions
How many creative jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 49 creative job postings in Illinois. At least 3 of them were posted within the past week.
What do creative jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 27 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $73,000 a year, and 22% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for creative jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open creative roles in Illinois are Nexstar Media (10 openings), FOX (5), and AECOM2 (5). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote creative jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 4 of the creative postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 8% of the market).