Newsroom Fellow (6-12 month Contract)

Semafor • New York, NY

36d • $28 - $33

About The Position

We’re looking for an early-career journalist to fill a paid, entry-level position as a Newsroom Fellow. The journalist will work across Semafor’s coverage verticals, with a focus on covering business, finance, leadership and CEOs, technology, media and energy.
The fellow is expected to help carry out administrative tasks, including helping build, produce, and publish a number of our newsletters. They will also help research stories alongside senior journalists, and contribute to breaking news coverage on our website.
Ideal candidates would be self-starters, keen to get involved in a growing newsroom, and contribute in any and all ways, including research, producing newsletters, and creating data visualizations to accompany our publications. Experience living or working in different countries is a plus.
As the position is based in New York, candidates must retain the right to work in the US. The Newsroom Fellow will report to the Breaking News Editor. Candidates will be asked to complete a writing exercise as part of the interview process.

Requirements

• A demonstrated interest in high-quality, globe-spanning journalism
• A passion for world events and issues and a broad interest in a wide range of subjects
• A willingness to take on a variety of tasks and responsibilities
• A broad reading list across conventional and unconventional sources
• An eagerness to be part of a dynamic work environment demanding initiative, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed to help the team succeed

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience, including fellowships, internships, a journalism degree or other journalism-related education is not required, but is an advantage
• Prior experience living or working in different countries, or speaking different languages, is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Work in a small team, providing critical admin, production, research, and other logistical support for Semafor across multiple verticals.
• At the direction of other editors, provide research and support for the reporting of stories and the production of newsletters and other products.
• Work with the Breaking News Editor to write breaking news stories for a globally aware and sophisticated audience.
• Stay on top of a broad range of issues to be able to identify topics of most interest to readers
• Collaborate closely with the rest of Editorial work seamlessly across all of Semafor, and contribute to other products as they are developed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, flexible spending, health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k), pre-Tax commuter benefits. (Benefits programs vary by country and are subject to eligibility requirements)
• Semafor offers a Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to our full-time, salaried employees who may take paid time off as-needed without a prescribed limit or defined balance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed