London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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 journalis…
Skills: Journalism, Editing, Writing, Geoeconomics, Financial Journalism
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$120k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Social media strategy, Editorial judgment, Video editing, Audience development, Platform distribution
New York, New York, United States · On-site
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 journalis…
Skills: Video production, Video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Journalism
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$130k–$160k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Video Production, Editorial Judgment, Live Journalism, Interviewing, Post-production
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$65k–$75k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Executive Support, Office Management, Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Project Management
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$130k–$145k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: HR Operations, People Operations, Office Management, Project Management, Rippling
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$92k–$120k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: General ledger, Month-end close, Journal entries, Account reconciliations, GAAP
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$65k–$75k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Executive Support, Calendar Management, Office Management, Travel Coordination, Stakeholder Management
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$130k–$170k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Visual Design, Product Interaction Design, Design Systems, Cross-functional Collaboration, AI Tools
Prague, Prague, Czechia · Remote OK
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 journalis…
Skills: Newsroom Leadership, Business Journalism, Financial Journalism, Editorial Strategy, Team Management
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$130k–$200k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Healthcare Reporting, Investigative Journalism, Policy Analysis, Newsletter Writing, Source Cultivation
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$140k–$200k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Investigative Reporting, Financial Journalism, Sourcing, Analytical Writing, Interviewing
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$30k–$35k/yr
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 journalis…
Skills: Journalism, Research, Newsletter Production, Breaking News Writing, Data Visualization
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The Lead Editor will shape the tone and coverage of the Flagship briefing while writing daily updates for a sophisticated audience. They will also collaborate across the newsroom to contribute to various products, including the development of a Semafor app.
Candidates must have 5 to 10 years of journalism experience with a strong background in global financial and business reporting. A strategic approach to identifying coverage themes and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment are essential.
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.
Semafor is hiring an exceptional Lead Editor for its signature briefing, Flagship. Aimed at the core Semafor audience — senior executives, decision makers, and policymakers — Flagship distills the biggest, most important, and interesting news from across the world into tight, analytically rich, and deeply contextualized updates for sophisticated, time-poor readers. Its core strength is that it is complex, comprehensive, and completable.
The successful candidate will help run this product and infuse the Flagship sensibility across the Semafor newsroom, its products, site, and app. They will both write and edit with fluidity and should be armed in particular with strong associative intelligence — able to tie together complex ideas and seemingly disparate developments — alongside a deep understanding of the factors driving global geoeconomics, particularly when it comes to developments in technology, business, economics, finance, and trade. The Lead Editor will be skilled at making connections, implicit and explicit, across themes, geographies, and industries, while also bringing delight to readers’ daily lives. They will handle the news with sobriety and historical nuance.
The successful candidate will report to the Global Managing Editor, as part of a team of contributors worldwide, helping drive both daily editions of Flagship. They will be based in London.
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.
A global intelligence news platform for the new world economy.
The world’s first news platform designed to meet the moment we are in. Providing an unparalleled level of journalistic transparency, cutting through the noise of the news cycle with smart, distilled views and exploring competing perspectives across borders for a curious, global audience. Sign up for our email briefings:
Offices: 901 F St NW, Floor 3, Washington, District of Columbia 20004, US
A global intelligence news platform for the new world economy.
The world’s first news platform designed to meet the moment we are in. Providing an unparalleled level of journalistic transparency, cutting through the noise of the news cycle with smart, distilled views and exploring competing perspectives across borders for a curious, global audience. Sign up for our email briefings:
Offices: 901 F St NW, Floor 3, Washington, District of Columbia 20004, US
