Jobs at Semafor

Lead packaging, clipping, and distribution of Semafor journalism across social and digital platforms. Identify high-value moments, create platform-native copy and short-form video, publish and optimize content, support event live-posting and promotional campaigns, and collaborate with newsroom, video, audio, and audience teams to grow reach while maintaining editorial standards.

Own audience development and attendee operations for Semafor World Economy events, including audience strategy, invitation-list curation, outreach, registration management, RSVP tracking, waitlists, attendee communications, and event readiness. The role coordinates with editorial, events, design, partnerships, and marketing teams to meet participation and audience-composition targets and support on-site execution and post-event reporting.

Develop and execute communications and PR strategies that amplify Semafor’s journalism, newsroom initiatives, and talent. Build media relationships, pitch broadcast and digital outlets, secure daily coverage, draft briefings and messaging, manage media monitoring, and coordinate awards, speaking opportunities, and events. The role also improves communications workflows and supports internal communications in a fast-paced global news environment.

Supports sales, client partnerships, and integrated media program delivery across pre-sale and post-sale workflows. Responsibilities include media planning, proposal and RFP support, client communication, campaign coordination, asset tracking, performance updates, CRM maintenance, and cross-functional process improvement. The role coordinates with Sales, Marketing, Program Management, Events, Editorial, and Ad Operations to ensure accurate timelines, deliverables, budgets, and client follow-through.

Coordinate preparation for Semafor’s flagship live journalism events by compiling logistical information, researching talking points, gathering biographies, and drafting and distributing briefing packets for VIP speakers, moderators, and attendees. Support content, programming, and events teams in a fast-paced command-center environment while managing changing details, deadlines, and competing priorities.

Lead client and partner relationships as trusted advisor (often C-suite), manage integrated client programs end-to-end, act as primary post-sale contact, ensure clear communication and on‑time deliverables, and support domestic and international travel and flexible hours.

Design and iterate user-focused news products in partnership with Product, Editorial, and Engineering. Build production-ready visual and interaction designs, contribute to design systems and brand guidelines, support marketing assets, mentor collaborators, and help shape Semafor’s design culture while balancing technical feasibility and usability.

Cover and break agenda-setting stories on private markets, hedge funds, banking, and M&A. Produce reported columns and analytical pieces, develop deep senior-level Wall Street sources, expand Semafor's daily business briefing, and represent the outlet on TV, podcasts, and live events.

Lead Semafor's expansion across Asia by building and managing an Asia-based reporting team, producing high-impact business and geopolitical journalism focused on China and the region, anchoring coverage across platforms, recruiting reporters, developing products and briefings, and representing Semafor in events and media appearances.

Entry-level newsroom fellow supporting video production across Semafor verticals: administrative tasks, research, producing and editing social videos, scripting with reporters, and assisting live events and post-production to publish timely clips.

Lead and write Semafor's Flagship briefing for an elite, time-poor audience; shape tone and coverage, collaborate across the newsroom, contribute to other reporting, help build the Semafor app, and represent the brand at events and media.

Provide white-glove executive engagement and logistics support for flagship live journalism events. Serve as primary liaison to C-suite and government participants, coordinate schedules and on-site agendas, maintain tracking and briefings, advise on programming and speaker alignment, and staff events as on-site point of contact. Collaborate with editorial, content, and events teams and respond promptly to executive communications.

The role requires a Tech Reporter to cover the business of tech, focusing on AI, and uncovering stories related to money, power, and political influences in the industry. The reporter will build high-level sources, produce analytical pieces, and collaborate across various sections to provide insights and breaking news.

Provide executive-level administrative support to the Chief Commercial Officer and Sales team while managing daily office operations, event coordination, project follow-up, travel and expense arrangements, stakeholder communication, CRM maintenance, and special projects to ensure organizational priorities are executed.

Lead HR operations and office management, owning onboarding/offboarding, HR systems (Rippling, ChartHop, Greenhouse), policy and recordkeeping, PTO administration, reporting, and process improvements. Partner with Finance and IT for system alignment and device provisioning. Manage NYC office move end-to-end, run day-to-day office operations, coordinate vendors and facilities, and support people programs, events, and cross-functional initiatives.

Own month-end close, prepare/post GAAP journal entries, perform account reconciliations, manage intercompany transactions, review general ledger coding, support AP tasks, partner with FP&A on analysis, strengthen controls, assist audits, and implement process improvements in a fast-paced media environment.

The Director, Sales and Strategic Partnerships will develop and manage key partnerships, drive revenue growth, and conduct market analysis to enhance business effectiveness.