About NewsBreak

NewsBreak is redefining the way users interact with local news and their communities. By bridging local users, local content creators, and local businesses, our mission is to foster safer, more vibrant, and authentically connected lives. Through robust collaborations with thousands of local publishers and businesses across the nation, NewsBreak is revolutionizing how a new wave of readers access and engage with essential, locally sourced content & information. Since our inception in 2015, our trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. We proudly stand as the nation’s premier local news app. As a Series-C unicorn startup, our headquarter nestles in the tech hub of Mountain View, California, with other offices in New York City and Seattle. For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

Onsite 5 days in our Mountain View, CA office is required.

About the role

NewsBreak is seeking a high-potential MBA graduate or early-career consultant to join as a Rotational Leadership Associate within our Content Business Development team. This is a high-impact, immersive role designed for future leaders passionate about building the next-generation content ecosystem. You will rotate across content strategy, product development, and business development functions, working cross-functionally to incubate new content initiatives and drive user engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Build and own new creator content verticals (e.g., fitness, education, lifestyle), designing category strategy, content formats, and engagement models from the ground up
• Identify, pitch, and recruit high-potential creators (excluding traditional publishers) across platforms and formats
• Use strong editorial instincts and data insights to guide content direction and growth
• Develop monetization and incentive mechanisms to drive creator retention and content quality
• Collaborate closely with product and marketing teams to shape content tools, UX, and engagement frameworks
• Conduct rapid experiments to test hypotheses and iterate on content formats and growth tactics
• Serve as the GM of your content vertical, with full accountability for creator pipeline, content output, and audience growth metrics

Requirements:

• Must-Have Skills & Competencies
• Strong domain knowledge in at least one type of non-publisher content (e.g., creator content, short video, knowledge-based content, etc.)
• Excellent audience understanding and product instinct—know what content works, for whom, and why
• Proven editorial judgment and storytelling sense
• Demonstrated experience or potential in sales, business development, and partnership management
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to move fast, learn quickly, and lead initiatives with minimal direction
• Background in top MBA, consulting, or banking with strong strategic and analytical capabilities
• Nice to Have
• • Experience with entrepreneurship, audience growth, or cold starting a business/product
  • Product design or UX thinking experience related to content or creator tools
  • Prior exposure to content platforms or creator economy environments