Media Relations Lead (Contract)

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. 

The Media Relations Lead will work closely with Semafor Head of Global Communications and the Semafor World Economy media lead. 

The successful candidate will need to be able and willing to work outside of regular office hours onsite at the event at the Conrad, Washington, DC during April 12th - 17th. 

Role is on a full-time, temporary basis from March 20th 2026-April 21st 2026.

• →Deep experience in executive support / event planning / communications / media 
• →Strong professional planning and interpersonal skills 
• →Experience working alongside high-level executives and media 
• →Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• →Detail-oriented and able to meet tight deadlines
• →Proficiency in Airtable, G-Suite

Salary range: $1,500 - $2,000 per week - 4 weeks

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.