Politics Partnerships Manager

Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting and creative people on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. It empowers creators with financial autonomy, ownership and a direct connection to their communities. Substack’s model, based on direct subscriptions, has fueled an explosion of independent publishing and is revolutionizing politics.

As Substack’s Politics Partnerships Manager, you will lead our work with journalists, politicians and news influencers. You will focus on recruiting and supporting the biggest talent on Substack, developing and scaling best practices, while expanding Substack’s influence in journalism and politics.

This role is meant for an innovator, someone passionate about building the future of news, accelerating community-driven media and deepening political discourse. This role requires a brilliant teammate, someone fast and nimble, self-motivated and proactive. This position will join the News and Politics team, reporting to the Head of News and Politics.

What you’ll do:

• Recruit and manage top-tier talent across the political spectrum
• Develop and scale best practices for social media strategy, audience development and digital content
• Partner with internal teams (communications, product + data) to identify promising political creator segments and continuously refine the Substack creator experience
• Work cross-functionally to enhance politics outreach strategies and streamline processes for onboarding and supporting creators effectively
• Support event, brand and marketing initiatives
• Showcase Substack as the home for new media, the platform where creators can connect directly with their biggest fans and build thriving media businesses
• Travel to DC, NYC and SF for team building and strategic meetings

About you:

• 6+ years of experience in political communications, journalism, campaigns or media production
• Located in Washington, DC (open to remote for exceptional candidates)
• Entrenched in politics and media with a strong network
• Ability to reach anyone by phone or email
• Deep understanding of platform-specific growth and content strategy
• Obsessed with breaking news, media trends and political minutiae
• Experience in fast, flexible and cross-functional organizations
• Ready to work with creators across the political spectrum
• Proven track record of hustling and making things happen
• Excellent leadership, easy to collaborate with

Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have the skills and experience to contribute, we’d love to meet you.