Write for The Black Executive Journal
Join a Global Network of Black Executive Voices
The Black Executive Journal is building a network of founders, executives, investors, and experienced writers who provide insight into the forces shaping business, leadership, and capital across Black business communities in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.
Executive Contributors are selected based on leadership experience, industry expertise, and their ability to provide meaningful insight to the executive community.
Our publication serves Black business leaders — including founders, executives, investors, and professionals building companies and institutions across industries.
Readers come to the publication for serious analysis, strategic insight, and real-world experience from leaders operating in business today.
The Black Executive Journal is not simply a publication. It is a platform for ideas shaping the future of Black business leadership across the United States and the global African diaspora.
Contributors also participate in a revenue-sharing partnership tied to the audience their work helps build.
Why Executives Contribute
Leaders contribute to The Black Executive Journal to share insights drawn from real-world experience and to participate in important conversations shaping the future of business.
Contributors use the platform to:
- share perspectives on leadership, markets, and investment
- contribute ideas that influence business strategy and economic development
- build credibility as trusted voices within the business community
- engage with a global network of founders, executives, and investors
The publication is designed to elevate serious perspectives from professionals actively building companies, allocating capital, and leading organizations.
Who Reads The Black Executive Journal
The audience consists of professionals responsible for building and leading organizations.
Readers typically include:
- founders scaling companies
- corporate executives managing teams and strategy
- investors and capital allocators evaluating opportunities
- consultants and advisors serving business clients
- professionals pursuing leadership roles and entrepreneurial ventures
They operate across industries including technology, finance and investment, professional services, manufacturing and logistics, healthcare and life sciences, media, communications, and emerging sectors.
Readers are located throughout the United States and across the global African diaspora, including professionals engaged in markets across North America, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Contributors write for our community that is focused on enterprise, capital formation, leadership, and long-term business growth.
Who We’re Looking For
We invite professionals with meaningful business experience and thoughtful perspectives, including:
- CEOs and founders
- investors and capital allocators
- corporate executives and operators
- policy and economic experts
- industry specialists and consultants
- experienced business journalists
Contributors focus on ideas, leadership insights, and strategic thinking that help executives make better decisions.
What You Can Write About
Topics regularly covered include:
- entrepreneurship and founder leadership
- venture capital and private investment
- mergers and acquisitions
- leadership strategy and executive decision making
- economic policy affecting business growth
- emerging industries and global market opportunities
Articles may include analysis, commentary, interviews, or feature stories written for an audience of executives and decision-makers.
Editorial Focus
The Black Executive Journal is dedicated to serious business reporting, leadership insight, and economic analysis.
Articles should help business leaders in our community better understand:
- markets and capital
- entrepreneurship and company building
- mergers, acquisitions, and investment strategy
- economic policy and regulatory developments
- leadership strategy and operational growth
- global opportunities affecting Black business communities
The editorial mission is to elevate conversations around business leadership, capital formation, and enterprise development within the global Black business community.
Topics Outside Our Editorial Scope
To maintain a clear focus on business leadership and economic development, the publication does not publish articles centered on:
- entertainment industry coverage
- sports commentary or athlete profiles
- celebrity news or influencer culture
- general lifestyle or pop culture topics
- gossip or personality-driven media
If these industries intersect with business, coverage must focus on the underlying business, investment, or leadership dynamics rather than personalities.
Contributor Roles
Executive Contributor (Invite Only)
Executive Contributors are senior leaders who share strategic insights drawn from real-world leadership experience.
Typical contributions include:
- thought leadership articles
- market analysis and commentary
- executive leadership perspectives
Executive Contributors typically publish one to two articles per month.
Contributing Writer
Contributing Writers help cover important business developments and produce feature stories.
Responsibilities may include:
- business news analysis
- founder and executive profiles
- industry trend coverage
Contributing Writers typically publish two to four articles per month.
Guest Contributor
Guest Contributors share occasional insights, professional experiences, or case studies with the executive community.
This role is suited for founders, investors, and operators who want to contribute insights without committing to a regular publishing schedule.
Contributor Revenue Partnership
Contributors who help build the audience participate in the value they create.
Writers receive 40 percent of the membership revenue generated from paid subscribers attributed to their work.
Subscribers may be attributed in two ways.
Direct referrals
Contributors receive credit when readers join the publication using their unique referral links.
Article-driven subscriptions
When a reader subscribes after reading a contributor’s article, the subscription is attributed to both the writer and the specific article that led to the signup.
Revenue share applies only to paid memberships and allows contributors to build recurring income from the audience their writing attracts.
Why Contribute
Writing for The Black Executive Journal allows contributors to:
- reach an audience of global executives and decision-makers
- build credibility as a thought leader in their industry
- share insights from real-world leadership experience
- expand professional visibility and influence
- participate in the revenue generated from the audience they help build
Selected articles are also distributed through The Black Executive Brief, the publication’s executive newsletter.
Founding Contributors Program
As the publication expands, a limited group of professionals will be invited to join as Founding Contributors.
Founding Contributors help establish the editorial voice and credibility of the publication during its early growth.
Benefits include:
- recognition as a Founding Contributor
- priority editorial opportunities
- featured distribution opportunities
- permanent participation in our revenue share program
The founding group will remain limited in size to maintain editorial quality and collaboration among contributors.
Contributor Selection
Contributors to The Black Executive Journal are typically invited by the editorial team based on leadership experience, industry expertise, and the ability to provide meaningful insight to the executive community.
Our contributors include founders, executives, investors, industry specialists, and experienced business writers whose work helps inform decision-makers across global Black business communities.
Professionals who believe their perspective would be valuable to our readership may contact the editorial team for consideration.
Contributor FAQ
How does the 40 percent revenue share work?
Contributors receive 40 percent of the membership revenue generated from paid subscribers attributed to their work.
Subscribers may be attributed through direct referral links or article-level conversions when a reader subscribes after reading a contributor’s article.
Are only paid subscribers included?
Yes. Revenue share applies only to paid memberships.
Is the revenue share recurring?
Yes. Revenue share is recurring and cumulative. Contributors receive 40 percent of the monthly membership revenue from subscribers attributed to them for as long as those members remain subscribed.
Is there a cap on earnings?
No. The program is uncapped, allowing contributors to build recurring income as their audience grows.
Do contributors need to remain active?
Yes. Contributors must remain active participants in the publication to continue receiving revenue share.
Are contributors employees?
No. Contributors participate as independent publishing partners.
