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.Author of Surviving Climate and Chaos (#1 New Release on Amazon in 4 paleontology categories) · Organic campaign for Steve Brusatte's The Story of Birds reached hundreds of thousands of readers — one post reshared by Slash of Guns N' Roses · 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)
Full per-platform breakdowns, top-performing post examples, and audience overlap with comparable creators available on request.
Case study
The audience converts on the things they trust. When a piece of content moves from "Evan recommends this" to "Evan made this make sense to me," readers act on it. That's the difference between a creator who delivers impressions and one who delivers outcomes.
Most creators sell you impressions. I sell you outcomes. My audience doesn't just watch — it buys, books, and shows up. That's what happens when trust is the product, not attention.
A Master's in Biological Sciences from NC State, where Evan studied tyrannosaur growth and histology 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.
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.
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.
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." My organic campaign for Steve Brusatte's The Story of Birds reached hundreds of thousands of readers — and the publisher asked to license the content for paid ads. This kind of partnership doesn't have to plateau.
Threads cross-posts and Reels-to-TikTok cross-distribution typically included as standard with any social package.
Pre/post-roll mentions included as standard with either format.
The Monthly Dino Digest newsletter features a free monthly spotlight on paleo brands Evan personally champions — not a paid placement.
Multi-platform campaigns, long-term ambassadorships, and bespoke content packages built around a product launch, exhibit, season, or campaign, built on request.
All partnerships are flat-fee only — no commission deals, no affiliate splits, no trade-for-product arrangements. Specific rates, format examples, and historical performance data are available in the media kit, sent on request. Inquire for pricing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All partnerships are flat-fee only — no commission deals, no affiliate splits, no trade-for-product arrangements. Rates 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. Inquire for pricing.
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.
Evan Jevnikar is a paleontologist and science storyteller with a Master's in Biological Sciences from NC State University, where he studied tyrannosaur growth and histology 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. His organic campaign for Steve Brusatte's The Story of Birds reached hundreds of thousands of readers, with one post reshared by Slash of Guns N' Roses, and he has spoken at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Available formats include Instagram Reels, Carousels, and Stories, TikTok videos, Threads posts, YouTube integrations and dedicated sponsorship videos, 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. The Monthly Dino Digest newsletter features a free monthly spotlight on paleo brands Evan personally champions — not a paid placement.
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.
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.
The Daily Dino Guy audience is concentrated in science-curious adults, educators, parents shopping for STEM-aligned products, museum-goers, and lifelong dinosaur enthusiasts. Peak audience age is 25–34, with 18–24 close behind, and strong representation in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Detailed audience demographics by platform are available in the media kit.
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.
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.
Most recently, Evan ran an organic campaign for Steve Brusatte's The Story of Birds that reached hundreds of thousands of readers — one post was reshared by Slash of Guns N' Roses, and the publisher asked to license the content for paid ads. 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.