BLNT News & Media
Join TEAM BLNT
BLNT is building a national network of storytellers, creatives, editors, cultural observers, community connectors and partnership builders who care about the stories we tell and the people we tell them about.
Some opportunities are remote. Others depend on local events, relationships, distribution, advertising partnerships or media coverage. Opportunities may exist anywhere in the 50 United States.
Current 2026–2027 Opportunities
Editorial Leadership
Editorial + Production
BLNT Representatives
BLNT Representatives may work within:
- Campus Representation
- Street Team
- Community Representation
- Event Support
- Distribution Support
Partnerships Representatives
Partnerships Representatives develop relationships between BLNT and:
businesses · brands · advertisers · organizations · venues · promoters · event producers · community partners · potential distribution partners
Current paid partnership compensation: $25 closing fee + 15% commission on each qualifying paid advertising or partnership sale personally closed by the representative.
Payments are processed monthly according to the written Partnerships Representative Compensation Agreement. Income is not guaranteed.
Event Representatives
Event Representatives are a specialized Partnerships function. Ideal Event Representatives may already work or network within:
entertainment · nightlife · marketing · advertising · events · hospitality · music · fashion · media · influencer communities · public relations · promotions · cultural organizations
Their purpose is to help BLNT identify and develop relationships with:
promoters · venues · event producers · event organizers · brands · publicists · entertainment professionals · community organizations
Event Representatives can:
- secure appropriate events for consideration on the BLNT Events calendar
- develop relationships with promoters and venues
- identify events BLNT may want to cover
- submit potential event coverage opportunities
- connect event organizers with BLNT advertising opportunities
- help build BLNT's local cultural network
Event Representatives are non-exclusive. The role is flexible: you are not asked to give up or restrict your existing entertainment, marketing, nightlife, influencer, advertising or promotional relationships.
Once you accept a specific responsibility, assignment or commitment, BLNT expects professional communication and follow-through.
Event sourcing alone does not automatically generate commission. If an Event Representative closes a qualifying paid advertising or partnership transaction, the applicable Partnerships Representative compensation rules may apply.
Compensation disclosure
BLNT is currently in its founding growth stage. Most current contributor, editorial and community opportunities do not presently include monetary compensation. We believe applicants should know that before committing their time.
Depending on the role and assignment, TEAM BLNT members may receive:
- published bylines
- professional credits
- BLNTNews.com team/contributor profile
- print magazine credits
- select event access
- select media credentials
- portfolio-building opportunities
- industry experience
- opportunities to grow with BLNT
BLNT does not guarantee assignments, publication, credentials, event access, future employment, future compensation.
General requirements
All applicants must be 18+. Cannabis department applicants and anyone assigned to age-restricted cannabis environments must be 21+.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- passion for entertainment/media/culture
- professional communication
- reliability
- respect for Black people and Black culture
- entertainment/media etiquette
- respect for confidential information
- respect for artists and public figures
- respect for credentials and access
- ability to meet agreed deadlines
- ability to work independently
- appropriate technology/equipment for their role
Reliable transportation is required only when the applicable role or assignment requires physical travel.