Rapid Response Communications

Kalshi•New York, NY

7h•$135,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Kalshi is seeking a highly hands-on Rapid Response Communications professional to manage how the company engages with fast-moving news, narratives, and public conversations. This role involves monitoring the news cycle and online discourse, identifying engagement opportunities, and crafting clear, compelling narratives to explain Kalshi and prediction markets. The position is execution-heavy, requiring the individual to not only develop strategy but also write, coordinate, publish, and act quickly when needed.

Requirements

Experience in rapid response, communications, public affairs, media, politics, or another role operating around fast-moving news cycles
Exceptional writing skills and strong narrative instincts
Deep understanding of social media, news cycles, online discourse, and how narratives spread
Excellent judgment around when to engage, when not to engage, and how to communicate in high-pressure situations
Ability to quickly understand complicated topics and explain them simply
Highly hands-on and comfortable personally writing, posting, coordinating, and executing
Ability to move extremely quickly without sacrificing accuracy or judgment
Strong understanding of how different audiences, creators, journalists, and online communities consume information
Comfortable operating independently with limited direction
Strong interest in news, politics, markets, culture, and the conversations shaping the world

Nice To Haves

Experience in political campaigns, government, public affairs, journalism, or high-intensity communications environments
Experience managing rapid response for a high-profile company, executive, campaign, or organization
Existing relationships with creators, commentators, journalists, or other influential voices
Experience communicating around controversial or highly scrutinized topics
Experience working in financial services, fintech, technology, media, or another regulated industry
Deep familiarity with prediction markets and the broader debate surrounding them
Experience building monitoring systems or processes for identifying emerging narratives early

Responsibilities

Own Kalshi’s rapid-response operation across news, social media, and public discourse
Monitor breaking news, media coverage, social conversations, and emerging narratives relevant to Kalshi and prediction markets
Identify when Kalshi should enter a conversation and determine the right message, channel, and approach
Develop clear, compelling narratives around Kalshi, prediction markets, and key industry issues
Translate complex financial, regulatory, and industry topics into simple, accessible messaging
Draft and execute rapid-response content across Kalshi’s social channels
Work with creators, commentators, partners, and other external voices to communicate key messages
Partner closely with Communications, Social, Brand, Legal, and leadership on high-priority moments
Anticipate emerging narratives and prepare messaging before they become major conversations
Track how narratives develop and adapt Kalshi’s response in real time