VIP Program Booker (Contract)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are<br></strong></p> <p>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. </p></div><p><strong>About this Role</strong></p> <p>Semafor is seeking experienced professionals in strategic communications, corporate relations, journalism, protocol, or executive engagement to support our flagship live journalism events in a contract role from December 2025 through April 2026, ranging from 25 hours/week to full-time. This role involves coordinating with VIP event participants (CEOs, C-Suite executives, government leaders and dignitaries), managing logistics, and providing editorial and programming support. You will work as an independent contributor while collaborating closely with our content, programming, and events teams.</p> <p>While this is a remote role, there is an expectation of on-site staffing and participation at Semafor’s flagship tentpole event in April 2026 in Washington, DC. Preference to candidates based in Washington or New York. Additional interest in candidates based in or with relationships in the Middle East and/or Asia.</p> <p><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage communication and coordination with approximately 20 CEO/C-Suite participants from their confirmation of participation through event completion. </li> <li>Deliver a seamless end-to-end communication experience for executive teams and promptly flag any issues to the Semafor team. </li> <li>Respond to all speaker/executive communications within one business day.</li> <li>Update Airtable with relevant updates regarding their executives.</li> <li>Build your participant’s s onsite schedule for Semafor activations and other relevant accommodations the executive may need while at the summit.</li> <li>Maintain availability on Slack from 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday and respond to team communications in a timely manner.</li> <li>Attend weekly status meetings and provide weekly end of week updates via email.</li> <li>Make strategic recom