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Careers at Ice Cream Sunshine
At Ice Cream Sunshine, we’re building more than ice cream experiences. We’re creating fun, welcoming moments where people can connect, explore, and share something sweet together.

Join Our Growing Team
As we grow, we’re looking for passionate, reliable, and friendly people who enjoy creating great experiences for others. If you love community, creativity, and bringing a little sunshine into someone’s day, we’d love to hear from you.
Community First
We believe in fostering deep connections in every neighborhood we serve.
Creativity
Innovation in every scoop and every interaction
Sunshine
Radiating positivity to every guest we meet.
Current Openings
Find your place in our sunny ecosystem.

Tour Guides
- Chicago, IL
- Part-time/Contract
Help guests enjoy fun and memorable ice cream and dessert experiences. This role is great for someone who is friendly,
dependable, comfortable speaking with groups, and excited about creating welcoming moments for guests.

Video Editor
- Chicago, IL
- Remote / Contract
Ice Cream Sunshine is looking for a video editor who can turn raw tour and event footage into content people actually want to watch — and share. This is a remote, freelance role, perfect for an editor who wants steady, ongoing project work without being tied to an office.for someone who is friendly, dependable, comfortable speaking with groups, and excited about creating welcoming moments for guests.
Tour Guides…the best ever? Yes!
We are hiring fun, smart, entertaining, and kind tour guides to lead delicious walking tours through Chicago’s iconic neighborhoods.
If you love people, great storytelling, and the world’s best dessert, keep reading.
Ice Cream Sunshine is Chicago’s premier ice cream tour company—the only one in Chicago—and we’re building a team of warm, energetic guides who make every guest feel joy-filled and welcomed.
Our company culture is built around respect, value, kindness, and good vibes only.
You’re our person if you:
- Make people feel welcome the moment you say hello.
- Are genuinely great with all kinds of people—every background, personality, and energy level.
- Love to talk, tell stories, and keep a crowd engaged and smiling.
- Know Chicago or are excited to learn it deeply.
- Show up early, stay professional, and bring full energy to every tour.
- Are comfortable being filmed for our social media content.
- Can walk 6–9 miles outdoors in all kinds of weather while staying positive, friendly, and professional.
What you’ll do:
- Lead walking tours through Chicago neighborhoods centered around fun and ice cream.
- Welcome guests, share stories about Chicago’s ice cream scene, explain fun city facts and local history, and make every stop memorable.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with guests, teammates, and local business partners.
- Represent Ice Cream Sunshine with kindness, professionalism, and always—good vibes.
The details:
Public tours run Thursday–Sunday, with private tours available seven days a week.
Each tour is approximately a three-hour commitment, including preparation time.
$50 per tour, plus guest gratuities and bonus potential.
1099 independent contractor position.
References and a background check are required before your first tour.
Come bring the sunshine with us.
The team at Ice Cream Sunshine wishes you joy always—and delicious ice cream too.
Now let’s have some fun and enjoy some ice cream. 🍦
Video Editor — Remote / Contract
Ice Cream Sunshine is looking for a video editor who can turn raw tour and event footage into content people actually want to watch—and share.
This is a remote, freelance role, perfect for an editor who wants steady, ongoing project work without being tied to an office.
We get a lot of applicants for roles like this—so tell us what makes you different. We’re not looking for someone who just knows the software; we’re looking for someone who loves the craft of editing and wants their work to actually get seen.
Ready to help tell Chicago’s story, one edit at a time?
What you’ll do:
- Edit short-form and long-form video content from our tours, events, and behind-the-scenes footage.
- Turn raw clips into polished, on-brand content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more.
- Sync audio, color grade, and pace edits so every video feels fun, warm, and easy to watch.
- Collaborate with our content team on ideas, not just execution.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong working knowledge of at least one professional editing suite—Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or Avid Media Composer.
- Comfortable with fast-turnaround tools like CapCut for short-form content.
- Bonus: experience with After Effects, color grading, or audio syncing.
- A genuine eye for pacing and story—we care more about how a video feels than a checklist of software.
- Reliable communication and the ability to meet deadlines without being micromanaged.
The details:
Fully remote.
Ongoing, project-based work with room to grow into a regular pipeline.
Competitive, based on experience.
1099 contractor / freelance role.
Portfolio or reel showcasing your editing work.
Help tell Chicago’s story, one edit at a time.
Tell us what makes you different, and let’s see your work.
We can’t wait to see your reel. 🎬
