For brand & partnership teams

Brand Partnerships With a Paleontologist

I'm not a creator who sometimes does science. I'm a paleontologist who sometimes does paid posts, and the difference matters to your audience.

Evan Jevnikar is a paleontologist and content creator partnering with brands across the toy, education, museum, publishing, apparel, and science-tech categories.
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Author of Surviving Climate and Chaos (#1 New Release on Amazon in 4 paleontology categories)  ·  Partnered with HarperCollins on a separate New York Times bestselling book launch  ·  Speaker at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences  ·  300,000+ followers across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads  ·  MS in Biological Sciences, NC State (Zanno Lab)

HarperCollins NC Museum of Natural Sciences
The audience

Why this audience is worth your spend

300K+
Total followers across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads
Concentrated in science-curious adults, educators, and parents shopping for STEM-aligned products.
25–44
Core audience ages · US, UK, Canada, Australia
High overlap with adjacent brand categories: science, education, parenting, nature, museums, books, sustainability, paleontology.
NYT
Bestseller campaign with HarperCollins
Multi-platform launch across Instagram, YouTube, and the Monthly Dino Digest newsletter.
NCMNS
Featured speaker at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Institutional trust signal beyond social, brand-safe under press scrutiny.

Full per-platform breakdowns, top-performing post examples, and audience overlap with comparable creators available on request.

Why partner

Why this isn't a generic creator deal

01

The credentials are real

A Master's in Biological Sciences from NC State, where Evan studied tyrannosaur tooth morphometrics and growth patterns in Dr. Lindsay Zanno's paleontology lab; fieldwork on Nanotyrannus and Fona herzogae; and Surviving Climate and Chaos, a #1 New Release on Amazon in Biology of Fossils, Biology of Dinosaurs, Evolution, and Paleontology. Brand-safe expertise that holds up under press scrutiny and audience pushback.

02

The audience is the right audience

The followers came for the science, not the algorithm. That means an unusually high concentration of educators, parents shopping for STEM gifts, museum members, science-adjacent professionals, and the kind of curious adults who actually read product captions before they buy.

03

The content is built for both your funnel and my readers

Every piece of content has to clear two filters: would the science hold up, and would the audience actually want to see this. That's what protects your campaign from the engagement-tanking "this is an ad and we both know it" comments that kill most paid creator content.

04

I'm a publisher, not just a poster

Beyond social, partnerships can extend to the Monthly Dino Digest newsletter, long-form content on dailydinoguy.com, the book, and live events. Most paid creator deals plateau at "one Reel and a Story." Mine recently helped land a HarperCollins title on the New York Times bestseller list. This kind of partnership doesn't have to plateau.

What I can create

Partnership formats

Social Content

  • Instagram Reels, sponsored, fully scripted with your team or organic-style
  • Instagram Carousels, educational deep-dives, historically the highest-saving format
  • Instagram Stories, single frame or 3–7 frame series
  • TikTok videos, short-form, native-style

Threads cross-posts and Reels-to-TikTok cross-distribution typically included as standard with any social package.

YouTube

  • Mid-roll integrations, 60–90 seconds inside a regular video
  • Dedicated sponsorship videos, full episodes built around a brand or topic

Pre/post-roll mentions included as standard with either format.

Long-Form & Editorial

  • Featured placement in the Monthly Dino Digest newsletter
  • Sponsored blog posts, long-form on dailydinoguy.com, with permanent SEO value

Events & Live

  • Live event appearances and brand booth presence
  • In-person speaker tie-ins, combined with the speaking offering
  • Sponsored webinars and co-produced live events

Custom Campaigns

Multi-platform campaigns, long-term ambassadorships, and bespoke content packages built around a product launch, exhibit, season, or campaign, built on request.

Specific rates, format examples, and historical performance data are available in the media kit, sent on request. Custom packages built per inquiry.

Brand fit

Who I partner with, and who I don't

I'm picky on purpose. The audience trusts me because every recommendation has to be one I'd give a friend who asked. Here's who that translates to.

Brands I love working with

Toy & collectibles
Schleich, Safari Ltd, LEGO, Mattel / Jurassic World, Spin Master, action figure and model brands
Museums & cultural institutions
Natural history museums, science centers, traveling exhibits, science-forward attractions
Education platforms
KiwiCo, MEL Science, Brilliant, Outschool, Skillshare, museum-led online learning platforms
Publishing
Trade science publishers, science magazines, children's book imprints, academic press
Apparel & lifestyle
Science-themed apparel, paleontology-inspired collections, museum gift-shop lines
Science media & streaming
Discovery, NatGeo, BBC Earth, PBS, Curiosity Stream, streaming docs
STEM tech & tools
DNA testing, AI for science education, microscope and field-tool brands, edtech
Adventure & travel
Fossil dig vacations, museum tours, science-led travel companies

Brands I don't work with

Anti-science messaging or pseudoscience, alcohol or tobacco, gambling, anything explicitly political, anything explicitly religious, and anything that would lose the audience's trust faster than I could earn it back. If you're not sure where your brand sits, ask, I'd rather have a five-minute "no" conversation than a six-month regret.

The process

What a partnership actually looks like

Inquiry

You send a note through the form below (or your agency does), with as much detail as you can share: brand, product, timing, audience goal, budget range, and any creative direction.

Discovery call

30-minute call with me, no pre-call deck required. We talk through fit, scope, your audience, my audience, and what success looks like. If it's not the right fit, I'll tell you on the call. If it is, you'll have a tailored proposal within five business days.

Contract + creative

You countersign the proposal, we lock dates, and your team and I align on creative direction. I write everything myself, your team reviews drafts before anything ships. Standard usage and exclusivity terms are spelled out in the contract.

Delivery + reporting

Content goes live on schedule. You get raw analytics within seven days of campaign close, plus a one-page recap with engagement, audience demographics for the campaign window, and qualitative comments-and-sentiment notes.

Partnership inquiry

Let's see if there's a fit

Tell me about your brand and what you have in mind. I'll come back within three business days with availability and next steps.

Most partnerships start at $1,000. Multi-platform campaigns and ambassadorships typically run $5,000+.

Prefer email? Reach out directly at partnerships (at) dailydinoguy.com.

Working with a talent agent? Have your agent email partnerships (at) dailydinoguy.com and we'll handle from there.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much do brand partnerships with Evan Jevnikar cost?

Brand partnership rates with Evan Jevnikar are quoted per project based on scope, usage rights, exclusivity, and campaign size. Full rate ranges are included in the media kit, available on request. Partnerships range from $1,000 to $50,000+ depending on scope, with multi-platform campaigns and long-term ambassadorships pricing higher.

What kinds of brands does Evan Jevnikar partner with?

Evan partners with brands in toys, museums, education platforms, publishing, apparel, science media, STEM tech, and adventure travel. He works only with brands whose products and messaging align with the science his audience expects. He does not partner with alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pseudoscience, or politically or religiously polarizing brands.

Who is Evan Jevnikar?

Evan Jevnikar is a paleontologist and science storyteller with a Master's in Biological Sciences from NC State University, where he studied tyrannosaur tooth morphometrics and growth patterns in Dr. Lindsay Zanno's paleontology lab. He has fieldwork experience on Nanotyrannus and Fona herzogae, and is the author of Surviving Climate and Chaos, a #1 New Release on Amazon in Biology of Fossils, Biology of Dinosaurs, Evolution, and Paleontology. He runs Daily Dino Guy, reaching more than 300,000 followers across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads. He has partnered with HarperCollins on a separate New York Times bestselling book launch, has spoken at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

What content formats does Evan create for brand partnerships?

Available formats include Instagram Reels, Carousels, and Stories, TikTok videos, Threads posts, YouTube integrations and dedicated sponsorship videos, Monthly Dino Digest newsletter features, sponsored blog posts on dailydinoguy.com, sponsored webinars or live events, and in-person event appearances. Custom multi-platform campaigns and long-term ambassadorships are also available.

How long does it take to launch a brand partnership with Evan?

Typical lead time is 4–8 weeks from inquiry to live content. Faster turnarounds are possible for simpler partnerships; longer lead times apply for multi-platform campaigns and content that requires fieldwork, on-location filming, or significant creative development.

Does Evan work with agencies and PR firms?

Yes. Evan partners directly with brand teams as well as through agencies, PR firms, and influencer-marketing platforms. Agencies can submit briefs through the inquiry form or directly via partnerships (at) dailydinoguy.com.

What does Evan's audience look like?

The Daily Dino Guy audience is concentrated in science-curious adults, educators, parents shopping for STEM-aligned products, museum-goers, and lifelong dinosaur enthusiasts. Core ages skew 25–44, with strong representation in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Detailed audience demographics by platform are available in the media kit.

Does Evan disclose paid partnerships?

Yes. All paid content is disclosed in compliance with FTC guidelines and the platform-specific paid partnership tools on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads. Disclosure language is non-negotiable and never softened.

Can I license Evan's content for use on our brand channels?

Yes, with appropriate usage rights and licensing built into the partnership scope. Cross-posting, paid amplification, and whitelisting are all available. Standard usage rights are 90 days unless extended in the contract.

What past campaign results can Evan share?

Most recently, Evan partnered with HarperCollins on a multi-platform campaign supporting a new book release that went on to land on the New York Times bestseller list. Past institutional collaborations and speaking engagements include the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Detailed case studies with performance metrics are available in the media kit.