Institutional Communications

Kalshi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalshi, based in New York City, is seeking a mid-level communications professional to own institutional communications as it expands with institutional investors. You will develop our communications strategy, build relationships with financial reporters, and drive media coverage alongside our institutional team and agency.

The role requires clear, compelling writing on exchanges, clearing, or derivatives, with a track record of securing coverage and strong relationships with financial media.

Qualifications

• Mid-level communications or public relations experience in exchanges, clearing, trading, or financial market infrastructure.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to make complex financial topics clear and compelling.
• Strong financial media relationships and a track record of securing coverage.

Responsibilities

• Own Kalshi’s institutional communications strategy and identify key audiences, outlets, and stories.
• Build relationships with reporters covering institutional markets, derivatives, exchanges, clearing, and trading.
• Proactively pitch stories to build Kalshi’s visibility and credibility with institutional audiences.
• Write press releases, media pitches, executive talking points, bylines, and other materials.
• Collaborate with the institutional team to translate business developments into compelling narratives.
• Coordinate with the agency to develop campaigns and secure coverage.
• Use reporter feedback to sharpen messaging and strategy.

Skills

Media relations

Press writing

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Story pitching

Cision

Tools

Cision

Job description

What is Kalshi?

Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events and turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years and legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history, is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture and more.

We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position.

• Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet.

• Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets.

Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets.

Role Roadmap

We are looking for someone to own institutional communications as Kalshi expands its presence with institutional investors.

You’ll develop our communications strategy, build relationships with financial and industry reporters, and drive media coverage alongside our institutional team and agency. We’re looking for a strong writer who understands exchanges, clearing, or derivatives trading and brings creative ideas, sound judgment, and the drive to own strategy through execution.

What You'll Do

• Own Kalshi’s institutional communications strategy, identifying the audiences, outlets, and stories that matter most

• Build relationships with reporters covering institutional markets, derivatives, exchanges, clearing, and trading

• Proactively pitch stories that build Kalshi’s visibility and credibility with institutional audiences

• Write press releases, media pitches, executive talking points, bylines, and other communications materials

• Work closely with our institutional team to turn business developments and complex market topics into compelling stories

• Partner with our agency to develop campaigns, coordinate outreach, and secure meaningful coverage

• Use feedback from reporters and institutional audiences to sharpen our messaging and approach

What We're Looking For

• Based in New York City

• Mid-level communications or public relations experience in exchanges, clearing, trading, or financial market infrastructure, either in-house or at an agency

• Strong understanding of financial markets and derivatives trading

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to make complex financial topics clear and compelling

• Strong financial media relationships and a track record of securing coverage

• Creative instincts, thoughtful judgment, and the confidence to challenge conventional approaches to financial communications

• The ability to build trust with executives, colleagues, reporters, and agency teams

• A willingness to take responsibility and independently own work from strategy through execution

Bonus Points

• Experience building a communications program for a new business or audience

• Experience developing executive thought leadership and securing coverage in both institutional trade publications and broader financial media

• Familiarity with prediction markets and their applications for institutional participants

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure

Salary Range: $130,000 to $220,000 annually, plus equity and benefits. This range reflects current market data for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and broad variance in experience levels within each title; if your compensation expectations exceed this range, we encourage you to reach out - we’re always happy to discuss.

Our Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets.

Kalshians are Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our mission and values, we’d love to hear from you.