Share Your Expertise.

Shape the Future of
CreatiVE Leaders.

Partner with Yellowbrick and transform your real-world knowledge into a world-class online course that inspires the next generation of creative leaders.

Recognized by TIME and Statista as the leading creative education company in the USA and backed by Sony, Yellowbrick has been the bridge between ambition and achievement for creative professionals.

We partner with the world’s most iconic institutions (NYU, Parsons, Juilliard, FIT), brands (Google, Sony Pictures, Billboard), and leading subject matter experts (Ang Lee, Judd Apatow, Sophia Chang) to create learning experiences that don’t just teach—they transform careers.

Now, we’re inviting you to join our exclusive community of industry leaders and subject matter experts.

If you are a recognized expert in your field with a passion for sharing your knowledge, we want to collaborate with you. Partner with us to build a premium online course that elevates your personal brand and creates a lasting impact on a global audience of motivated learners.

The Yellowbrick Difference: Your Creative Learning Partner

Forget everything you know about creating an online course or presenting. At Yellowbrick, we believe your focus should be on sharing your expertise, not on scripting, lighting, editing, marketing, delivery, or support. We provide a full-service, white-glove production experience that makes the process seamless and professional.

How It Works:

  1. Initial Conversation & Alignment: It starts with a conversation. After you submit your intake form, a member of our team will connect with you to discuss your expertise and brainstorm course ideas that align with student demand and your unique perspective.
  2. Collaborative Course Design: Once we agree on a direction, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Producer and Instructional Designer. They’ll work with you to structure your knowledge into a compelling course outline with clear learning objectives.
  3. Effortless Filming Day: We’ll schedule a relaxed, 2–3 hour documentary-style shoot in our professional New York City studio (or arrange a high-quality remote setup). There are no scripts to memorize. Our team is skilled at guiding you through a natural conversation to capture your insights authentically.
  4. World-Class Production: Yellowbrick handles everything post-production. Our expert team edits the footage, adds graphics, and packages your insights into a polished, broadcast-quality course.
  5. Final Review & Launch: You’ll have the final review of the edited course to ensure it accurately reflects your teachings. Once approved, we handle the launch, marketing, and distribution to our global audience.
  6. Earn From Your Expertise: Upon launch, you’ll receive an upfront cash advance against future royalties. As students enroll, you’ll earn ongoing, passive income from your course’s success and also earn bonus royalties through students you drive to your course (and others).

Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?

Complete the short intake form below to start the conversation. We review every application and will reach out if your expertise aligns with our current content needs.

Name(Required)
Primary Location(Required)
Subject Matter Expertise(Required)
In which primary subject area(s) do you fulfill a leadership role? By "leadership," we're referring to demonstrated roles that are Director-level to C-suite (check all that apply).
Please specify other areas of expertise note listed above.
What other brands or organizations do you have experience working with that are related to your expertise areas?
Presenting Experience(Required)
Are you comfortable with public speaking or presenting on your area of expertise?
Teaching Experience(Required)
Have you created any media or content in your areas of expertise for general public or educational consumption?
Please provide any additional background, experience, or course interest areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are you looking for in a Subject Matter Expert?We look for credible, passionate Subject Matter Experts who are recognized leaders in their field. You don’t need to have prior teaching experience, but you should be comfortable on camera and excited about sharing your knowledge in a clear, engaging, and authentic way.
Do I need to create my own videos or edit anything?No. Yellowbrick provides a full, end-to-end production team. We handle all filming, sound, editing, and post-production. Your role is to bring your expertise; our role is to turn it into a world-class learning experience.
How do I get paid?Our compensation model is designed to be a true partnership. Subject Matter Experts (SME) receive an upfront, non-refundable advance upon the course launch, similar to a book publishing deal. After that, you earn ongoing quarterly royalties based on course sales. Our most successful SMEs are active partners in promoting their courses, and our royalty structure generously rewards those efforts.
What is the time commitment?The most intensive period is the pre-production and filming. Typically, this involves 1-2 collaborative outlining sessions with your producer and a single 2-3 hour filming day. After you review the final cut, your active involvement is complete, though we encourage you to share and promote the course once it’s live.
What topics are you looking for?We are expanding our catalog in high-demand areas at the intersection of creativity and business. This includes, but is not limited to: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Leadership, E-commerce, Digital Media, and Personal Branding. We are most interested in experts who have a unique, real-world perspective on their subject.
Is this an exclusive partnership?Yes. To protect our mutual investment, the course we create together will be exclusive to the Yellowbrick platform during our agreement. You are free to continue teaching and consulting in other formats (like in-person workshops or 1:1 coaching), but you cannot create a similar online course on another platform.
Who owns the course content?You retain full ownership of your underlying intellectual property (your knowledge, source materials, scripts, etc.). Yellowbrick owns the copyright to the final, edited video course that we produce together. This partnership model allows us to invest heavily in production and marketing, while ensuring you are rewarded for your expertise.