Dive Brief:
- Uber is stepping into the branded content space as soon as it can hire an editorial director. A post is currently on its website.
- The company joins a host of others building in-house branded editorial content teams and strategies.
- According to the job description, Uber is looking to develop more branded content that tells the Uber story and find new channels to distribute its content.
Dive Insight:
Increasingly, brands are developing in-house staffs to build content. Dollar Shave Club is bringing in writers to build a men's lifestyle magazine, for example. Many publishers have built in-house studios to help create sponsored content, such as Instagram, CBS, and iHeartMedia more recently. Prepare for more brands to bring in editorial directors as content marketing grows.