Rapid Response Communications

We’re looking for a highly hands-on Rapid Response comms pro to own how Kalshi engages with fast-moving news, narratives, and public conversations. You’ll monitor the news cycle and online discourse, identify moments where Kalshi should engage, and turn complex topics into clear, compelling narratives that help people understand Kalshi and prediction markets.

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

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 have

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

Benefits

Equity; Benefits