Platform Editor — Digital & Social Growth

SEMAFOR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Semafor in New York is seeking a Digital & Social Platform Editor to amplify our journalism across platforms and formats. This role sits at the center of newsroom, audience, video, audio, and events.

You’ll help shape the strategy for how Semafor’s journalism is framed, edited, clipped, promoted, and distributed in real time. You should have strong editorial instincts, comfort with video and light editing workflows, sharp news and platform judgment, and a deep understanding of how to create

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in social media, audience development, digital publishing, or platform distribution.
• Strong editorial instincts and understanding of news judgment.
• Experience publishing across major social and video platforms, with focus on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and Reddit.
• Understanding of platform-native storytelling and audience behavior.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly in a fast-paced newsroom and live event environment.

Responsibilities

• Packaging and distribution of Semafor journalism across social and digital platforms.
• Develop deep relationships with distribution platforms, focusing on LinkedIn, YouTube and X.
• Write platform-native copy, headlines, captions, hooks, and framing to increase engagement.
• Publish and optimize content across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
• Support rapid-turnaround distribution from Semafor events (clipping live conversations, etc.).
• Coordinate social coverage plans and live posting during major events.
• Promote Semafor events, franchises, and editorial launches.
• Partner with newsroom and audience teams to identify distribution opportunities.

Skills

Social media experience

Editorial judgment

News sense

Cross-functional collaboration

Live events experience

Tools

Premiere

CapCut

Descript

Job description

Semafor in New York is seeking a Digital & Social Platform Editor to amplify our journalism across platforms and formats. This role sits at the center of newsroom, audience, video, audio, and events.

You’ll help shape the strategy for how Semafor’s journalism is framed, edited, clipped, promoted, and distributed in real time. You should have strong editorial instincts, comfort with video and light editing workflows, sharp news and platform judgment, and a deep understanding of how to create