About the position
This role is for an editor who will be responsible for leading coverage in several East Coast markets for Axios, a fast-growing media organization. The editor will work with local reporters in Tampa Bay, Miami, and potentially another Axios Local market in Florida. They will collaborate with senior newsroom leadership to guide Axios' coverage of local news, connecting local, national, and global developments to inform readers about the narratives shaping their lives in their local communities. The ideal candidate should have editing experience in a fast-paced news environment, be collaborative, and have knowledge of the digital and social media landscape.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the production of daily local news coverage in select markets, specifically Axios Local’s newsletters
- Work closely with Axios editorial leadership to adapt Axios’ “Smart Brevity” style to local news, shape how the Local product evolves, and develop synergy between local and national coverage
- Edit the work of a group of local journalists
- Manage several Local reporters
- Curate local news coverage to write screens and stories in partnership with Local Reporters when needed
- Help conceive larger data-driven and analytical stories that are relevant at the local level with connections to national stories of importance
- Assist with research on important topics, events, and trends driving the conversation in select local markets
- Stay abreast of analytics for all cities in the editing portfolio, and help conceive of and execute growth opportunities for both newsletters
- Editing experience in a fast-paced news environment
- Experience editing daily newsletters is a plus
- Experience reporting on a wide range of topics
- Exceptionally collaborative with experience working across teams to produce quality content
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to assign and manage multiple stories at once
Requirements
- Editing experience in a fast-paced news environment
- Experience editing daily newsletters is a plus
- Experience reporting on a wide range of topics
- Exceptionally collaborative with experience working across teams to produce quality content
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to assign and manage multiple stories at once
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- 401K
- Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Additional pandemic-related benefits:
- One mental health day per quarter
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Access to the Axios "Family Fund" for financial support during hardships or emergencies
- Classpass discount
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
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Axios
Axios is a media company that delivers vital, trustworthy news, and analysis.
Company Overview
Axios is a media company that delivers vital, trustworthy news, and analysis.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- 401K
- Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
- Commuter benefit
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Additional pandemic-related benefits:
- One mental health day per quarter
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
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