Editorial Event Producer - Contract Opportunity

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 As the Editorial Event Producer, you will work closely with Semafor ’s Executive Editor and live journalism team to help produce our flagship global economic event. You will engage prospective guests, develop thoughtful programming recommendations, and manage multiple executive relationships with exceptional communication. The role requires the ability to speak fluently across industries and global economic issues, understand what makes an executive or policymaker compelling on stage, and connect their expertise to the broader editorial agenda. You will take ownership of guest outreach and booking timelines, working proactively to move conversations forward and navigate complex orga