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Content creator

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

/ˈkɑːntent kriˈeɪtər/nounCore term

In social media & content creation, content creator means: A person who regularly makes and publishes content, such as videos, photos, podcasts or posts, often as a job or side job.

In Turkish: içerik üreticisi, creator

How it is used

Often shortened to 'creator'. Platforms speak of the creator economy, creator tools and creator funds. Many people prefer 'creator' to 'influencer' because it focuses on making things rather than on advertising.

Example sentences

  1. We're looking for food content creators in Izmir for our summer campaign.

  2. She left her office job last year to become a full-time content creator.

Common collocations

  • full-time content creator
  • creator economy
  • work with creators
  • creator tools
  • influencerA person with a loyal online audience whose opinions and recommendations can affect what their followers buy or think.
  • nicheThe specific topic or area that a creator or account focuses on, together with the particular audience interested in it.
  • brand dealAn agreement in which a brand pays a creator, in money or products, to make content that promotes it.
  • monetizeTo start earning money from your content or audience, for example through ads, brand deals, subscriptions or affiliate links.
  • audienceThe people who watch, read or follow your content, including details such as their ages, locations and interests.

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