Director of Creator Content & Partnerships

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Vacation and leave

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Career development

Job summary

The Washington Post seeks a Creator Content & Partnerships Director to define the operating strategy for its creator-content portfolio, establishing standards that govern creator programs and ensuring high-impact decisions across selection, development, contracts, production, distribution, and performance.

Reporting to the President, Washington Post Creator, this senior role collaborates across editorial, video, audience, product, sales, marketing, events, legal, finance, and operations to scale

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of relevant experience in creator partnerships or related content portfolios.
• Mastery of creator-led, talent-led, or platform-native content and multi‑platform programs.
• Strong editorial judgment on accuracy, ethics, brand safety, and audience trust.
• Extensive experience with creator, talent, agency, or production relationships.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts with legal and business teams.
• Knowledge of major social platforms, distribution practices, monetization models, and trends.
• Ability to translate strategy into operating plans, budgets, and measurable KPIs.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; able to travel approximately quarterly.

Responsibilities

• Define the creator-content portfolio strategy and priorties, translating goals into plans.
• Establish editorial, ethical, brand-safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Direct creator partnerships by evaluating, renewing, and discontinuing relationships.
• Lead relationships with creators, talent representatives, agencies, and managers.
• Negotiate creator agreements with Legal on compensation, IP, rights, and terms.
• Oversee development and performance of creator-led series and franchises.
• Develop creator and production budgets with Business Operations.
• Drive the performance of creator-content products against engagement and revenue goals.
• Set cross-functional operating standards across editorial, video, audience, product, sales, and more.
• Lead contractors and partners, advising senior leadership on creator-economy developments.

Skills

Creator partnerships

Editorial programming

Digital production

Relationship management

Contract negotiations

Platform knowledge

Strategy development

Portfolio management

Data interpretation

Negotiation & influencing

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

The Washington Post seeks a Creator Content & Partnerships Director to define the operating strategy for its creator-content portfolio, establishing standards that govern creator programs and ensuring high-impact decisions across selection, development, contracts, production, distribution, and performance.

Reporting to the President, Washington Post Creator, this senior role collaborates across editorial, video, audience, product, sales, marketing, events, legal, finance, and operations to scale