The Tea Blend: January 08, 2026

A blend of opportunities, events, reads, and more.

Opportunities

• Are you passionate about content and want to share your knowledge with a global audience? Submit your proposal to be a speaker or panelist for the Growing in Content online conference 

• If you’re a creator or talent manager wanting the opportunity to have your comedy and entertainment content produced, TikTok is looking for you to join their new creator program

• Are you or someone you know a creative in marketing, advertising, social media, or TV? Submit your nominations today for Adweek’s Creative 100 to share your top creative work

• Wanting to elevate your content across platforms in an ever-changing industry? Apply today for the One Creator Lab spring 2026 semester

• The Black Joy Parade is looking to collaborate with brands, creators, and community partners who believe in joy and cultural impact. Apply today to become a partner for one of their next events - deadline to apply is January 9

• Apply for Stan’s Dare to Dream Challenge and have the opportunity to win up to $100K and a media budget to promote your brand or business 

• The Webby Awards are now open for submissions. Submit your content today for recognition and be celebrated amongst the best of the internet across content, creators, and digital experiences 

• The Communicator Awards is honoring excellence in marketing and communication across digital industries. Enter now and share your creative work before the January 30 deadline

• The One Club For Creativity’s Young Ones Awards is calling on the next generation of creative talent looking to make change and jumpstart their career to grow their creative community. Enter today and share your best work to be considered 

• Cannes Lions is looking for the next generation of trailblazers, scholars, and legacy builders for the 2026 diversity collective. Submit your application to become an ambassador 

• TED is looking for women in Atlanta with big ideas. Submit your pitch to speak at TEDxBuckheadAveWomen

• Do you know an emerging talent doing amazing work in creative categories such as photography, fashion design, illustration, and more? Submit your application for the 2026 LE BOOK Emerging Talent Awards 

• American Express is teaming up with Main Street America to provide $20,000 in grants to small business owners. Applications close on January 16th

• Interested in speaking at VidCon next year? Apply to speak here!

• Black Girls In Media is looking for women in Dallas interested in speaking, moderating, hosting, and more. Submit your pitch to speak at their next event.

• The One Show is now accepting entries from creatives for their 2026 gala. If you’re a creative with bold ideas and powerful storytelling, submit your work for consideration

events  

• Creators and industry leaders are heading to Dubai in the new year for the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Join the largest creator content expo January 9 - 11

• Mindvalley is bringing 9 world-class masters for their online social media summit to help you maximize leads and sales, January 9-11

• Creator Economy Live is back in Las Vegas for CEL West, January 13 - 14

• Entreprenista is hosting Experience Week, a week of virtual live workshops, networking, and expert-led sessions, January 13-16

• The Science Behind Creativity invites you to a live webinar discussion focused on business and growth with leading execs on January 14

• Goodie Nation is hosting a virtual roundtable on how creators win freelance and fractional work on January 15 - Jayde will be speaking

• Black Women in Audio is bringing together storytellers, strategists, and leaders for an evening of connection and community on January 15 in New York

• Square wants you to learn the emerging insights and trends happening for local businesses on January 22

• The One Club for Creativity's creative leadership retreat brings an immersive experience to creative leaders and change-makers on February 19-21 in Arizona

NEWS & READS

• Is Brain-Rot TikTok Cringe Yet? The Guy Who Started The Trend Says ‘Almost’ – Grace Snelling, Fast Company    

• Spotify’s Pitch to Creators: More Ways to Monetize Video Podcasts – Caitlin Hutson, The Hollywood Reporter

• Why Social Media Platforms Are Making It Harder to Reach Fans According to Patreon Report – Patrecia Meliana, Content Grip 

• Six Influencer Marketing Shifts Brands and Agencies Need to Prepare for In 2026 – Gillan Follett, AdAge

• Eighteen Ways-Brand Creator Partnerships Could Evolve in 2026 – Forbes

REPORTS & RESOURCES

• The 2026 Community Trends Report from Circle

• Visa’s U.S. Small Business Pulse Report

• Creator Tea Talk’s 2026 Brand & Social Strategy Worksheet

• Jaydes I. Powell’s Ultimate Creatorpreneur Toolkit

JOBS & GIGS

• PF Chang’s is hiring a social media manager 

• Apple is seeking to hire an associate creative director 

• Harper's Bazaar is now hiring for a social media associate

• Teachable is looking to hire a senior lead of design

• National Geographic is hiring an associate manager of social media

• TEKsystems is seeking to hire a social media manager

• Uber is hiring a social media and influencer senior associate 

• Uber is looking to hire a social media manager

• Uber is seeking to hire a social media manager of creative  

• DJE Holdings is now hiring an associate design director

• HubSpot is hiring a senior social media marketer

• GoFundMe is seeking to hire a senior marketing events manager 

• GoFundMe is looking to hire a corporate communications associate 

• Google is looking to hire a government content marketing manager 

• Google is now hiring a strategy associate 

• HubSpot is looking to hire freelance writers 

• Moss Grass is seeking to hire a freelance graphic designer 

• Adobe is now hiring freelance newsroom creators 

• YouTube is hiring freelance writers