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We are building Semafor to enable world-class journalists to deliver reporting and insights with rigor in journalistic forms that ensure a new level of transparency. Our editors and reporters distill the most important stories from all over in formats that uncover the forces shaping the stories, explain the interests behind polarizing narratives, and replenish the stock of shared facts. As a global platform, Semafor recognizes that smart people can disagree and that informed readers need to understand alternative points of view from competing centers of power and culture in a multi-polar world. Want to join us? Read on. \nAbout this Role\nSemafor is seeking an experienced Contract Audience Booker to lead audience curation, recruitment, and booking for a portfolio of invitation-only executive roundtables.\nThis role requires a combination of editorial judgment, audience development expertise, and strong operational discipline. The successful candidate will be responsible for assembling high-quality, relevant groups of senior executives aligned with each roundtable's editorial theme and the objectives of its underwriting partner.\nThe role requires independent ownership of the booking process, close cross-functional coordination, and the ability to deliver a carefully curated audience against defined participation targets.\nKey Responsibilities\nAudience Strategy & Curation\nDevelop targeted invitation lists for private executive roundtables based on editorial themes, audience briefs, and partner objectives.\nIdentify and prioritize relevant senior executives, decision-makers, and industry leaders.\nWork with internal stakeholders to ensure the proposed audience meets both editorial standards and partner expectations.\nMaintain a balanced, high-quality audience mix that supports meaningful discussion and engagement.\nAudience Recruitment & Booking\nOwn the invitation and booking process from initial outreach through confirmed attendance.\nDraft and execute personalized invitations and follow-up communications.\nTrack outreach, responses, confirmed attendees, and declines, maintaining accurate booking records.\nProactively manage the recruitment pipeline to meet audience targets and address gaps in representation.\nManage substitutions, cancellations, and last-minute changes.\nCross-Functional Coordination\nServe as a key audience contact for internal editorial, events, and partner management teams.\nWork closely with Partner Management Leads to understand partner priorities, provide booking updates, and manage expectations.\nMaintain clear, timely communication on booking progress, audience composition, and potential challenges.\nEnsure all stakeholders have accurate and up-to-date information ahead of each event.\nEvent Readiness & On-Site Handoff\nPrepare and finalize attendee lists, briefing documents, and relevant participant information.\nCoordinate with event operations teams on check-in, seating, and attendee management requirements.\nEnsure a clear and accurate handoff to on-site teams, including last-minute updates and special considerations.\nSupport final attendance reconciliation and post-event reporting.\nWhat makes you qualified\nDemonstrated experience in senior-level audience recruitment, executive event booking, or high-touch invitation-only events.\nStrong research skills and sound judgment in identifying relevant executives and organizations.\nExcellent written communication and professional outreach skills.\nAbility to independently manage multiple booking pipelines and deadlines.\nStrong stakeholder management skills, including experience working across editorial, commercial, and events teams.\nExceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain tight operational processes.\nComfort engaging with senior executives and their offices.\nAdditional Job Details\nThis position is ideally based out of either our New York, NY or Washington, DC or Fully Remote.\nSalary Range: $1,700 per week flat project rate. \nAdditional job details\n\nSemafor 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.\nSemafor, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. 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