The transition from viral influencer to a full-time career as a creator has always been tough — but with greater economic pressure, some are realizing the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
After working 11 years as a creator and amassing 68.2K subscribers on YouTube, mom of twins, creator-turned talent manager Joanna Fowler joined Shine Talent Group in December as its head of talent.
“A lot of it is unpaid for a very long time,” Fowler told Digiday, of her work as a creator. “Even when it is your full-time job, you need to be able to bookend sponsored content with a lot of content that is not sponsored and create a lot of value for your community.”
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