Creator Content & Partnerships Director
Core
Define and lead the operating strategy for The Washington Post's creator-content portfolio, establishing standards for editorial, partnership, production, and performance to expand reach and commercial potential.
Role type
Senior individual-contributor expert (Creator Content & Partnerships Director)
Builds
Creator-led series, shows, content franchises, and multiplatform content programs
Domain
News media, creator economy, digital content production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (creator content portfolios)
Required skills
Creator partnership strategy, editorial judgment, contract negotiation, cross-functional leadership, budget management, performance analytics, platform knowledge, risk management, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Experience with talent representatives and agencies, knowledge of emerging creator-economy trends, ability to scale programs
Technologies
Social platforms, content management systems, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Define creator-content portfolio strategy and operating model; Establish editorial, ethical, and performance standards; Direct creator partnership portfolio selection and renewal; Negotiate creator agreements and resolve complex terms; Oversee development of creator-led series from concept to evaluation; Develop creator and production budgets; Drive performance against audience and revenue goals; Set cross-functional operating standards; Lead contractors and production partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant independence
