State Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Kalshi is seeking a Communications Lead to manage state-focused strategies, build relationships with reporters, and craft compelling local narratives around prediction markets. You will lead proactive storytelling and rapid response in coordination with legal, government affairs, and communications teams.

The role emphasizes translating complex policy and regulatory developments into accessible messages, with significant interaction with executives and local media across New York and other

Qualifications

• 3+ years of communications experience (press secretary, campaign communications, or public affairs).
• Experience pitching stories and speaking with reporters on the record.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Confident in calling reporters, following up, and pushing back when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies across priority states.
• Build relationships with statehouse reporters and local outlets.
• Identify and pitch stories relevant to local audiences.
• Track state news and anticipate issues to shape responses.
• Handle media inquiries and craft timely responses.
• Write press releases, statements, talking points, op-eds, and briefs.
• Coordinate with government affairs and legal on policy updates.
• Prepare executives for interviews and public appearances.
• Collaborate with agencies and partners on campaigns.
• Assess coverage and adjust strategy by state performance.

Skills

Communications strategy

Pitching to reporters

Strong writing

Media relations

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

Kalshi is looking for someone to lead communications across key states, building local media relationships and helping people understand prediction markets and our business.

You’ll develop communications plans that reflect each state’s media landscape, political environment, and local priorities. This role combines proactive storytelling with rapid response, working closely with our communications, government affairs, and legal teams. We’re looking for someone who knows how to find a compelling local angle, navigate sensitive issues, and turn a plan into coverage.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute communications strategies across priority states

• Build relationships with statehouse reporters, local news outlets, regional business publications, and other influential media

• Identify and pitch stories that make Kalshi relevant to local audiences

• Track state-level news, legislation, and public debate to anticipate issues and shape our response

• Handle media inquiries and develop timely responses to breaking news

• Write press releases, statements, talking points, op-eds, briefing materials, and media pitches

• Partner with government affairs and legal teams to communicate clearly about policy and regulatory developments

• Prepare executives and other spokespeople for interviews and public appearances

• Coordinate with agencies, local partners, and third-party voices on communications campaigns

• Assess coverage and adjust our approach based on what’s resonating in each state

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of communications experience, such as a press secretary, campaign communications, or public affairs role

• Experience pitching stories and speaking with reporters on the record

• Strong writing skills and the ability to explain complex topics clearly

• Confidence calling reporters, following up, and pushing back when needed

• Good judgment when handling sensitive issues and fast-moving news

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance incoming requests with proactive pitching

• An ability to build relationships and work well with reporters, spokespeople, and colleagues

• Willingness to take ownership and get things done

Bonus Points

• Campaign experience or relationships with state and local reporters

• Experience arranging editorial board meetings and booking TV or radio interviews

• Experience with public policy communications

• Interest in prediction markets and how people use them to manage risk

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure

Salary Range: $130,000 - $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.