Audience Development Coordinator

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 this Role

We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Audience Development Coordinator to join our growing team. This is an operations-heavy role designed for someone early in their career who’s eager to get hands-on experience across media, events, and marketing. 

You'll play a key role in supporting the execution of high-profile editorial events, newsletters, and advertising campaigns, managing the back-end systems that ensure our content reaches the right people at the right time.

Your Responsibilities

• Build and manage event registration websites using internal tools and third-party platforms
• Manage the operations of audience-facing email campaigns — from invites to confirmations and reminders
• Support audience targeting efforts through list building and data research
• Maintain accurate records in our CRM and email marketing tools
• Coordinate ad placements and track inventory across newsletters, web, and podcasts
• Generate reports on email performance and audience engagement

What makes you qualified

• 2-3+ years of experience in marketing, media, events, or related fields (internships count!).
• Strong organizational skills and a sharp attention to detail.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and navigating digital tools — bonus if you’ve worked with CRMs, email marketing platforms, or CMSs.
• A proactive communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A team player who’s curious, adaptable, and eager to learn

Additional Job Details

This position is ideally based out of either our New York, NY or Washington, D.C. offices, but we are open to remote candidates outside either region.

Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours and frequently travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Comprehensive employee benefits: unlimited PTO, medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, flexible spending, health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k), pre-Tax commuter benefits, and paid parental leave. 

Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 Base salary. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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.