Substack: jobs, salaries and hiring
Hiring now
20
open professional roles
30
opened in the last 90 days
33 in the last 12 months
6%
of roles are remote
2
states hiring
New York, California
What it hires for: Engineering (11), Human Resources (9), Product (4), Marketing (2), Operations (1). By level: vp (12), early career (11), mid level (6), manager (3), director (1).
Where: San Francisco (HQ) (8), New York (5), New York City, NY - San Francisco, CA (4), New York, NY (4), San Francisco, CA (4), Remote, New York, NY, USA (2), New York City, NY (1), New York, NY, USA (1).
Substack hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Substack's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 36 professional roles in that time.
- 8 of Substack's 23 open roles (35%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 2 open roles (9%) ask for a specific AI skill.
- Of the 13 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote, 10 hybrid.
- 48% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 27% for Media & Entertainment employers.
- 4 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 21 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Substack ranks #57 of 100 Media & Entertainment employers we track.
What Substack asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- react 5
- typescript 5
- forecasting 2
- onboarding 2
- a/b testing 1
- audit 1
- content strategy 1
- crm 1
- employee relations 1
- etl 1
How Substack compares with Media & Entertainment employers
| Measure | Substack | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 23 | 32 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 48% | 27% |
| Roles that are remote | 6% | 0% |
Median across 100 Media & Entertainment employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Head of PeopleSan Francisco (HQ)
- Head of People (Fully Remote)United States · $250k–$295k
- Head of EventsNew York
- Full Stack Software Engineer - PaymentsSan Francisco, CA · $140k–$260k
- Full Stack Software Engineer - EnterpriseNew York, NY · $140k–$260k
- Senior Communications Manager, ShowsNew York City, NY · $150k–$180k
- Full Stack Software Engineer - SponsorshipsSan Francisco, CA · $140k–$260k
- Full Stack Software Engineer - GrowthSan Francisco (HQ)
- Senior Communications Manager, ShowsSan Francisco, CA, United States; San Francisco (HQ); New York · $150k–$180k
- Product AnalystSan Francisco (HQ)
What Substack pays
Across 16 postings with a posted range, pay is above the market range for the same roles. 48% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Product | $185,000–$250,000 | 3 |
| Manager | Marketing | $150,000–$180,000 | 2 |
| IC | Engineering | $140,000–$260,000 | 4 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is Substack hiring?
- Substack has 20 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 30 opened in the last 90 days and 33 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
- How well does Substack pay?
- Across 16 postings with a posted salary range, Substack's pay is above the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Substack hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 8 of Substack's 23 open roles (35%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Substack offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 13 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote, 10 hybrid.
- What skills does Substack ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are react (5), typescript (5), forecasting (2), onboarding (2), a/b testing (1), audit (1).
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