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
We’re looking for an early-career journalist to fill a paid, entry-level position as a Newsroom Fellow. The journalist will work alongside the US politics team, helping build, produce, and publish our briefings. Knowledge of and interest in the workings of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court among other US state institutions are essential for this role.
The position will also require working with other Semafor coverage verticals, including energy, technology, business and finance, and global politics. The fellow will also help research stories alongside senior journalists, and contribute short “World at a Glance” items to the website.
Ideal candidates would be self-starters, keen to get involved in a growing newsroom, and contribute in any and all ways, including administrative tasks, research, producing newsletters, and creating data visualizations to accompany our publications. Experience living or working in different countries is a plus, as are language skills.
As the position is based in Washington, DC, candidates must retain the right to work in the US. The Newsroom Fellow will report to the Breaking News Editor. Candidates will be asked to complete a writing exercise as part of the interview process. This is a fixed-term employment contract of six months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of two years.
Your responsibilities
What makes you qualified
Compensation
We are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The target annual salary range for this non-exempt position is $28-33 per hour. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range. Compensation for the successful candidate will vary based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.
Comprehensive employee benefits
Generous PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short & long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k), pre-tax commuter benefits. (Benefits programs vary by country and are subject to eligibility requirements)
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.