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SemaforAudience Development Coordinator (Contract)
Semafor is looking for a Audience Development Coordinator (Contract) to join the team on a remote basis. Semafor operates as a global news platform designed to…
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Semafor is looking for a Audience Development Coordinator (Contract) to join the team on a remote basis. Semafor operates as a global news platform designed to help readers navigate a complex world by offering transparent reporting, insights, and distinct points of view on major stories. This temporary execution role is meant to support the Audience Development team throughout a heavy schedule of international events. The position focuses on tasks related…
Job Description
Semafor is looking for a Audience Development Coordinator (Contract) to join the team on a remote basis. Semafor operates as a global news platform designed to help readers navigate a complex world by offering transparent reporting, insights, and distinct points of view on major stories.
This temporary execution role is meant to support the Audience Development team throughout a heavy schedule of international events. The position focuses on tasks related to acquiring attendees, communicating about events, handling RSVP lists, and managing day-to-day operations. This opening suits someone who is proactive, highly organized, and capable of executing precise tasks quickly within a fast-moving environment.
The contracted worker will be compensated at a flat weekly rate of $1,500. While the position is ideally stationed out of the Washington, D.C. or New York, NY offices, applications from remote candidates located outside those areas are also accepted.
Responsibilities
- Send out personalized, one-to-one email invitations to potential event participants
- Monitor outreach, replies, RSVPs, and subsequent follow-ups across event software and internal databases
- Keep attendee records updated with correct registration status, contact data, and participation details
- Write and send event communications such as reminders, confirmation messages, and logistics updates
- Prepare internal summaries, briefing documents, and operational paperwork regarding attendees
- Handle website updates for speaker information, including biographies, headshots, and titles
- Manage event and registration page changes
- Perform database management, data entry, and maintenance of audience data
- Assemble check-in materials, attendee lists, and event-day documents
- Collaborate with internal groups to maintain accurate participant records
- Deliver general administrative and operational assistance across multiple events
Requirements
- Possess exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong written communication abilities along with professional email etiquette
- Work comfortably with databases, spreadsheets, and event management platforms
- Manage detail-intensive and repetitive tasks quickly and accurately
- Maintain a proactive and adaptable working style
Qualifications
- Prior background in administrative support, audience development, marketing operations, or event coordination
Core Skills
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Is this job remote?
Yes, remote candidates are accepted for this position, though it is ideally based out of the New York or Washington, D.C. offices.
What is the compensation for this role?
The position pays a flat weekly rate of $1,500.
What type of employment is this?
This is a contract position designed to support the Audience Development team during a busy period of global events.
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