Who we are
Semafor is a global news platform for an increasingly complex world in which consumers are overwhelmed by too many news sources and unsure what to trust. We are building Semafor to enable world-class journalists to deliver reporting and insights with rigor in journalistic forms that ensure a new level of transparency. Our editors and reporters distill the most important stories from all over in formats that uncover the forces shaping the stories, explain the interests behind polarizing narratives, and replenish the stock of shared facts. As a global platform, Semafor recognizes that smart people can disagree and that informed readers need to understand alternative points of view from competing centers of power and culture in a multi-polar world. Want to join us? Read on.
About the Role
Semafor is seeking a Digital & Social Platform Editor to help amplify our journalism across platforms and formats.
This is not a traditional “social posting” role. We’re looking for someone who understands how modern media travels — across video, live events, podcasts, breaking news, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, X, and emerging platforms. The right candidate understands that packaging and distribution is editorial — and an important part of propelling our journalism forward.
This role sits at the center of newsroom, audience, video, audio, and events. You’ll help shape the strategy for how Semafor’s journalism is framed, edited, clipped, promoted, and distributed in real time .
You should have strong editorial instincts, comfort with video and light editing workflows, sharp news and platform judgment, and a deep understanding of how to create platform-native content that drives reach without compromising editorial quality. Interest in business, politics, media, technology, and global affairs is important.
Responsibilities
Packaging & Distribution of Our Best Journalism
- Work with newsroom leaders to identify the strongest moments, angles, and formats for distribution across scoops, breaking news, enterprise reporting, interviews, video, podcasts, and live journalism
- Develop deep relationships with distribution platforms, with a special focus on LinkedIn, YouTube and X
- Package and distribute Semafor journalism across social and digital platforms in formats optimized for each audience and channel
- Write platform-native copy, headlines, captions, hooks, and framing that increase engagement and discoverability
- Publish and optimize content across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms
Video & Live Content
- Support rapid-turnaround distribution from Semafor events, including clipping live mainstage conversations in real time, or editorial video
- Knowledge of analytics, audience development, and platform performance trends
- Interest in business, politics, media, technology, and global affairs
- Work closely with video and audio producers to extend the reach and lifecycle of original content
- Execute social video editing, formatting, subtitling, and platform optimization
- Ability to clip, package, and publish short-form video from interviews, podcasts, newsroom shoots, and live events
Events & Promotion
- Support promotional campaigns for Semafor events, franchises, and editorial launches
- Coordinate social coverage plans and live posting during major convenings and newsroom moments
- Help extend the reach of Semafor’s live journalism before, during, and after events
- Develop and implement promotion plans for shows and big events across all platforms
Audience & Editorial Collaboration
- Partner closely with the newsroom and audience teams to identify distribution opportunities and audience growth strategies
- Apply editorial judgment to determine what content should travel, where it should live, and how it should be framed
- Monitor performance trends, audience behavior, and platform shifts to inform publishing strategy
- Maintain Semafor’s editorial standards, voice, and accuracy across all distributed content
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in social media, audience development, digital publishing, or platform distribution
- Strong editorial instincts and understanding of news judgment
- Experience publishing across major social and video platforms, with a particular focus on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and Reddit
- Understanding of platform-native storytelling and audience behavior
- Ability to work quickly and calmly in a fast-paced newsroom and live event environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience covering or supporting live events
- Familiarity with Premiere, CapCut, Descript, or similar editing tools
- Experience working with a wide array of journalists, newsroom teams
Compensation: The salary range for this role is $100, 000 - $120,000 annually based on individual candidate experience and skills.
Additional job details
Semafor offers a Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to our full-time, salaried employees who may take paid time off as-needed without a prescribed limit or defined balance.
Semafor, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Semafor, Inc. will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
