Virginia Creators is the longest-running community of content creators in Virginia. Since 2012, we’ve been bringing together the people building audiences across the state: food bloggers, travel writers, photographers, podcasters, YouTubers, TikTokers, newsletter writers, and everyone in between.
For brands, tourism boards, and businesses looking to connect with Virginia creators, we offer a direct line to a community that’s already engaged, already creating, and already shaping what their audiences think about your category.
Who We Are
We’re a statewide network of content creators based in Virginia, connected through in-person meet-ups, online community spaces, and ongoing collaboration. Our members create content across every major platform, covering food, travel, lifestyle, hospitality, family, wellness, and more. They’re working with brands, building audiences, and producing content that reaches readers and viewers across Virginia and beyond.
What makes us different from a generic influencer list:
- We’re local. Every member is based in Virginia. When you work with us, you’re reaching creators who actually visit your destination, eat at your restaurant, and live in the markets you care about.
- We’re vetted. This isn’t an open directory. Members are part of an active community with real relationships and real engagement.
- We’re trusted. Fourteen years of consistent presence in this space has built a community that listens when we say “this is worth your time.”
Why Brands Work With Us
If you’re spending money on creator partnerships, here’s what you might be facing: hours of cold outreach to find creators who fit your brand, no easy way to vet whether a creator’s audience actually overlaps with yours, and no efficient way to coordinate multi-creator campaigns at the regional level.
We solve those problems. Working with Virginia Creators means tapping into an established community of pre-vetted creators in one place, with a single point of contact who knows them personally and can match you with the right people for what you’re trying to accomplish.
Our partners typically come to us when they want to:
- Reach Virginia-based audiences through trusted creator voices
- Generate high-quality content and social posts at scale
- Run a coordinated campaign with multiple creators across the state
- Build ongoing relationships with creators in their region or category
- Host an event, press trip, or hosted experience that requires curation
- Tap into the Virginia creator scene without spending months building those relationships from scratch
Ways to Partner With Us
We design partnerships around what you’re actually trying to accomplish, not generic “logo placement” packages. Most of our work falls into a few categories:
Curated creator lists for campaigns. Tell us your campaign goals, your audience, and your timeline. We’ll deliver a vetted list of Virginia creators who fit, complete with audience details, engagement information, and warm introductions.
Sponsored creator opportunities. We share paid opportunities directly with our community. If you’re hiring creators for a campaign, we can put your call in front of dozens of qualified Virginia creators in a single send.
Workshop and event sponsorship. We host workshops and meet-ups throughout the year, covering topics relevant to creators and the brands they work with. Sponsoring one puts your team in the room with creators who are actively interested in working with brands like yours.
Annual partnership programs. For tourism boards and brands with ongoing creator marketing needs, we offer annual partnerships that give you year-round access to our community, custom programming, and priority on new opportunities.
Custom programs. Have an idea that doesn’t fit the categories above? Tell us about it. We’ve built programs around audience research, creator panels, content series, and one-of-a-kind events.
Who We Work Best With
We’re a strong fit for:
- Tourism boards and destination marketing organizations
- Restaurants, restaurant groups, and hospitality brands
- Wineries, breweries, cideries, and Virginia-made consumer brands
- Hotels, resorts, and travel-related businesses
- Brands launching products or campaigns in the Virginia market
- PR agencies coordinating creator campaigns on behalf of clients
If you’re not sure whether we’re a fit, get in touch, and we’ll tell you honestly. We’d rather pass on a partnership than take one that doesn’t work for both of us.
How It Works
The process is simple:
- You reach out with a sense of what you’re hoping to accomplish (specific campaign in mind, ongoing partnership idea, or just exploring options — all are fine)
- We have a short conversation to understand your goals, audience, budget, and timeline
- We propose a custom partnership that fits your needs, including scope, deliverables, and pricing
- We execute together with regular check-ins and a clear recap when the campaign wraps
Most partnerships take two to three weeks to scope and begin, though urgent campaigns can move faster when needed.
A Note on What We Don’t Do
We’re protective of the community we’ve built, which means we say no to some opportunities. Specifically:
- We don’t promote products or services we don’t believe in
- We don’t pressure community members to participate in any specific campaign
- We don’t share creator contact information without permission
- We don’t take on partnerships that conflict with our community’s values
Let’s Talk
Ready to explore a partnership? The best way to start is a quick email outlining what you’re thinking. Even a rough sketch is enough — we’ll take it from there.
Contact Liz at virginiabloggers@gmail.com
Tell us a bit about your brand or organization, what you’re hoping to accomplish, and any timeline you’re working with. We respond to every inquiry within two business days.
We look forward to hearing from you.
To submit a sponsorship idea, please email virginiabloggers@gmail.com for pricing and more information.