--- title: 'Digital & Social Platform Editor at Semafor' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/digital-social-platform-editor-semafor-new-york-0307tzhkmskg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Digital & Social Platform Editor at Semafor - **Company:** Semafor - **Location:** New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-08-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/semafor/jobs/4706572005 ## Job description ## 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. ## About Semafor ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Semafor is an intelligent, transparent global news platform that delivers original reporting, analysis, and high-level live journalism convenings for global decision-makers. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: Washington, D.C., United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Ben Smith, Justin B. Smith ## Core Business - **Industry**: Digital news media, live journalism events - **Target Customers**: B2B primarily (C-suite executives, global leaders, policymakers) and B2C (curious, informed global audience) - **Mission**: To provide an unparalleled level of journalistic transparency through innovative new forms, cutting through the noise of the news cycle with smart, distilled views and exploring competing perspectives across borders for a curious, new global audience. [Semafor About Page](https://www.semafor.com/about) ## Products & Services - **Semafor Daily News Briefings**: A suite of paid and free email-first publications covering key verticals, including: - **Semafor DC**: A daily guide to power and policy in Washington (publishing twice daily starting March 2026). - **Semafor Business**: A daily first-read for global business leaders. - **Semafor Gulf**: A daily first-read covering the Gulf region. - **CEO Signal**: An invitation-only newsletter with 75% of Fortune 500 company CEOs as engaged subscribers. - **Flagship News Website**: Original reporting, analysis, and features from global reporting hubs. - **Semafor Live Journalism & Events**: High-level global convenings connecting public and private sector leaders, including: - **Semafor World Economy Summit**: The largest annual gathering of CEOs in the United States. - **The Next Three Billion**: A platform focused on emerging economies. - **Future Products**: Semafor plans to launch a new **CEO-focused China news briefing** and new **audio and video products** in 2026. [Semafor Press Release](https://www.semafor.com/article/01/07/2026/semafor-marks-record-growth-and-profitability-for-global-news-media-launches-major-editorial-and-live-journalism-expansion) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: **Annual Revenue of $40 million** (2025), achieving full-year **profitability** with **$2 million in EBITDA**. - **Total Funding**: **$74 million** across 3 rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed, and a recent Venture round closed in early 2026). - Pre-Seed Round (June 2022): $25 million from 7 investors. - Seed Round (May 2023): $19 million from 6 investors. - Venture Round (January 2026): $30 million from 5 investors. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly named in public sources, but backed by venture capital. - **Growth Signals**: - **Workforce**: 129 employees (+37.3% year-over-year). [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/semaformedia) - **Subscribers**: Over 1 million email subscriptions, heavily concentrated among C-suite leaders. - **Recognition**: Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024 for "rewriting the story" on international reporting. - **Geographic Expansion**: Reporting hubs in Washington DC, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Gulf. Plans to expand into Asia in 2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Innovative "Semaform" Format**: The platform’s journalistic structure explicitly separates facts, analysis, opinion, and counter-narratives to rebuild trust with audiences. [Semafor About Page](https://www.semafor.com/about) - **High-Value Audience**: A highly concentrated, engaged subscriber base of global C-suite leaders and policymakers, creating a premium B2B brand for both news and events. - **Founding Team**: Led by two veteran media executives: Justin B. Smith (ex-CEO of Bloomberg Media, co-founder of Quartz) and Ben Smith (ex-Editor-in-Chief of BuzzFeed News, media columnist for The New York Times). - **Profitable Business Model in Digital Media**: Achieving profitability within three years is a significant differentiator in the current media landscape. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale Editorial Operations**: Expanding the frequency of key newsletters (Semafor DC, Business, Gulf) and launching new ones (China briefing). - **Expand Live Journalism**: Growing flagship events (World Economy Summit from 3 days to 5) and scaling global convenings in new markets (Asia, Gulf, Africa). - **Product Expansion**: Developing new audio and video products for decision-makers. - **Hiring for Growth**: Actively adding to its team of beat-defining journalists and commercial staff in key markets globally. ## Why Work Here - **High-Impact, High-Profile Work**: Opportunity to build a next-generation global news platform from a growth-stage startup that is already profitable. - **Growth Trajectory**: The company is aggressively expanding its editorial team, events, and product lines, offering significant career growth potential. - **Culture of Transparency**: The company’s entire product mission is built on journalistic transparency and rebuilding trust, which likely permeates the internal culture. - **Workplace Policy**: The company has a hybrid presence with offices in New York, Washington D.C., and London, as well as staff in hubs like the Gulf and Africa. - **Notable Perks**: Working with a high-caliber team of journalists and a strong leadership team with deep media industry experience. The company appears to have a high-performance culture focused on results and growth. ## Sources 1. [Semafor About Page](https://www.semafor.com/about) 2. [Semafor Press Release (Record Growth)](https://www.semafor.com/article/01/07/2026/semafor-marks-record-growth-and-profitability-for-global-news-media-launches-major-editorial-and-live-journalism-expansion) 3. [Semafor LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/semaformedia) 4. [Semafor Careers Page (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/semafor) 5. 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