Become the Macaroni KID Publisher for Your Town
Run Your Own Local Media & Advertising Business From Home
Become the Macaroni Kid Publisher for Your Town
Run Your Own Local Media and Advertising Business From Home
You choose the hours, you create the content for your website and newsletter, and you keep 100% of the money you bring in!
Macaroni KID publishers provide parents the scoop on the best things to do and places to go with kids in their hometown. Join our network of hundreds of parents and grandparents producing hyper-local content in more than 4,000 communities across North America.
Embark on One of the Most Rewarding Experiences of Your Life
Here’s what you get when you become a Macaroni KID publisher:
Work-Life Balance
Run a flexible, home-based business that allows you to earn money, build your resume, and spend time with your family–on your own terms!
Keep 100% of Income
Help local businesses reach families in your community through advertising with your Macaroni KID business. You keep 100% of all income you generate!
Valuable Freebies
Barter for freebies in exchange for editorial coverage for things like kids birthday parties and classes, tickets to shows and events, and even big expenses like orthodontia and school tuition!
Unique Opportunities
Participate in national advertising campaigns with exciting brands like Mattel, American Girl, and Disney in exchange for compensation and free products.
Professional Development
Receive comprehensive training in advertising, social media, content creation, business management and more–in-demand, 21st century skills that will allow you to rock your Macaroni KID business and are marketable beyond your role as a Publisher.
Community Like No Other
Connect, engage and share with our diverse community of publishers, plus attend monthly webinars, yearly press trips and other events where publishers connect, laugh and learn ways to enhance their business.
Embark on One of the Most Rewarding Experiences of Your Life
Here’s what you get when you become a Macaroni Kid publisher:
Work-Life Balance
Run a flexible, home-based business that allows you to earn money, build your resume, and spend time with your family–on your own terms!
100% Commission
Help local businesses reach families in your community through advertising with your Macaroni Kid business. You keep 100% of all income you generate!
Valuable Freebies
Barter for freebies in exchange for editorial coverage for things like kids birthday parties and classes, tickets to shows and events, and even big expenses like orthodontia and school tuition!
Unique Opportunities
Be the envy of your friends when you participate in national advertising campaigns with exciting brands like Mattel, American Girl, and Disney in exchange for compensation and free products.
Professional Development
Receive comprehensive training in advertising, social media, content creation, business management and more–in-demand, 21st century skills that will allow you to rock your Macaroni Kid business and are marketable beyond your role as a Publisher.
Community Like No Other
Connect, engage and share with our diverse community of publishers, plus attend monthly webinars, yearly press trips and an incredible three-day annual conference where publishers connect, laugh and learn ways to enhance their business.
Meet Some of Our Brand Partners
As a Macaroni KID publisher, you’ll participate in exciting national brand campaigns in exchange for compensation and/or free products and services from companies like these:
Mattel
Crayola
Target
Walt Disney
Kraft
Dannon
Universal
American Girl
Mattel
Crayola
American Girl
Walt Disney
Ritz
Kraft-Heinz
Target
Universal
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What Do Publishers Do?
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Publish the go-to weekly e-newsletter and website for parents and caregivers in your community that is jam packed with events and activities for kids and families.
Write articles featuring local content on the best things to do and places to go with kids in your community, as well as other family lifestyle content that reflects the diversity of interests, cultures, values and beliefs represented in the population you serve.
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Help local businesses reach families in your community through advertising with your Macaroni KID business and partnering with them to host sponsored community events like summer camp expos, preschool fairs, mom proms and more. You keep 100% of the revenue!
Assist Macaroni KID headquarters by participating in national advertising campaigns, like reviewing new toys and products, handing out samples, hosting events like movie premiers, and more. Publishers receive free products and/or compensation for their participation in these campaigns.
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What You Need to Get Started:
At least 20 hours/week to devote to your Macaroni KID business.
Successfully pass our application process to make sure you are the right fit to become a Macaroni KID Publisher.
- Grit and an open mind to learning new skills.
Pay a monthly licensing fee, which provides access to a turnkey website and email platform, comprehensive training and resources, and license to use the Macaroni KID brand and trademarks to build your digital media and advertising business.
Still not sure whether becoming a publisher is right for you?
Read our FAQs and learn about our requirements.
What Our Publishers are Saying
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Our Story
Macaroni KID is the nation’s largest single publishing platform answering the question:
“Mama, what are we doing today?”
for more than 3,000,000 families in 4,000+ communities across the country.
Each Macaroni KID community is managed by a local publisher parent or caregiver, who publishes weekly, hyper-local e-newsletters and websites featuring events, activities, products and places for parents, kids and families. They host local events and parties and connect with their communities via social media. They enrich communities by connecting the libraries, schools, rec centers, community centers and all of the wonderful organizations and businesses that create programming and fun for kids and families with local families.
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Simply put, Macaroni KID publishers are the go-to parents in their communities and connect both online and off. They know their local communities and their local communities know them. Macaroni KID supports them by giving them the tools, training and the platform to build their businesses and be a force for good in their communities.
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In August 2020, Macaroni KID was acquired by CertifiKID. Widely recognized as one of the best deal websites for parents, CertifiKID helps parents provide incredible experiences for their kids on a budget. From family outings to kids’ summer camps, to children’s theatre and museums, to birthday parties and family getaways, CertifiKID connects parents with amazing family-friendly fun in your community at prices that won’t break the bank.
In 2019, CertifiKID appeared on Shark Tank, securing a $600K investment from Kevin O’Leary (aka “Mr. Wonderful”), catapulting it to expand its operations to offer its family-friendly deals to parents nationwide.
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