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Substack
A place for independent writing.
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- San Francisco
- B2B
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Working at Substack
Substack is A place for independent writing., and now 50-200 people. Working at a B2B, Marketing company at this stage means defined function but no bureaucracy, you'll own a surface area rather than a ticket queue.
San Francisco, CA, USA is where most Substack positions are located.
How to actually get hired at Substack
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Substack runs an applicant tracking system (Ashby), but hiring managers still work referrals first. A cold application to Substack isn't dead, it's just fourth in line behind internal referrals, sourced candidates and recruiter pipelines.
Who to contact at Substack
Contact route not yet verified for Substack. For a 50-200-person B2B, Marketing company, expect the hiring manager or department lead to make the call — but this is a model, not confirmed data.
What Substack screens for
relevant experience and ability to operate autonomously
Customize your CV for the Substack role. Matching the job description language helps clear ATS filters.
Mistakes that kill Substack applications
A recycled CV gets rejected fast at Substack (50-200 people). They notice.
Don't open with what you want. Open with what Substack is dealing with right now — is growing, and what you'd do about it.
Most B2B, Marketing applications get ghosted. A day-five follow-up can double your response rate.
Applying to Substack? Get the contact, not the form.
The Substack interview process
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Substack. What follows is the typical process for a 50-200-person B2B, Marketing company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
- 1
Recruiter Screen
Phone or video · 30 min
What it testsBasic qualification and logisticsUsually run byRecruiter or HR - 2
Hiring Manager Interview
Video call · 45 min
What it testsRole fit and experience deep-diveUsually run byHiring manager - 3
Technical/Functional Round
Video call · 60 min
What it testsSkills assessment and problem-solvingUsually run byTeam members - 4
Final Round
In-person or video · 60 min
What it testsCulture fit and cross-functional alignmentUsually run bySenior leadership
Substack interview timeline
Expect 14 days total. Compared to similar B2B, Marketing companies (18 days median), Substack is faster.
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Substack jobs, frequently asked questions
Is Substack hiring right now?
We aren't tracking any live Substack vacancies today. We re-check daily and this page updates as soon as a role appears.
How do I apply for a job at Substack?
Use the apply links above, or check our guide to getting hired at Substack.
Does Substack respond to cold emails?
Response rate data for Substack not yet confirmed.
Who is the hiring manager at Substack?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager or department lead.
What ATS does Substack use?
Substack uses Ashby.
How competitive is it to get hired at Substack?
50-200-person B2B, Marketing companies see ~150-300 applicants per role in two weeks. The 72-hour window is your advantage.
How many rounds is the Substack interview?
4 stages: Recruiter Screen, Hiring Manager Interview, Technical/Functional Round, Final Round.
Is the Substack interview hard?
Expect relevant experience and culture fit, not algorithm trivia. Candidates report Final Round as the toughest stage.
Does Substack give a take-home task?
No, Substack does not include a take-home stage.
How long does Substack take to get back to you?
Around 14 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Substack interview?
Focus on relevant experience and culture fit. At 50-200 people, they're testing whether you can operate without process, not whether you memorised algorithms.
Where is Substack based?
Substack is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Get Substack roles before they're posted
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
From $5.99/week, cancel any time.
- livelivewatching Substack0 applicants
- +2h+2hrole spotted & verified1
- +4h+4hyou get the alert1
- day 3day 3you've applied~8
- day 7+day 7+hits the job boards250+
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