Job description
Quick take: Axios is a growth-stage media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We’re hiring an Associate Editorial Director to join our award-winning events team, Axios Live.
Why it matters: Axios has built a newsroom of talented journalists committed to providing our readers the most trustworthy information in the most efficient way possible. Reporting to the Managing Editor of Axios Live, the Associate Editorial Director, Axios Live will play a critical role in producing newsworthy events content as Axios continues our incredible growth trajectory.
Go deeper: This role has multiple responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Oversee creation of and write event language and recap articles as assigned
- Build attendee lists for editorial roundtables across a variety of topics
- Prep moderators for interviews by putting together research, scripts and questions
- Serve as an editorial producer onsite for events
- Live tweet and create post event content newsy segments as assigned
- Consolidate event recaps + coverage for LinkedIn posts and Axios webpage content
- Ensure that our events portfolio reflects our editorial standards, diverse points of view, and help Axios stay at the forefront of news
- Assist newsroom during live events to ensure all event materials are easily/immediately accessible for breaking news moments
- Ability to scout, pitch, and book editorially sound newsmakers for onstage moments as assigned
The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for Axios’ mission, journalism and have the following skills:
- 3-5 years of journalism experience
- Events experience is highly preferred
- TV news producing experience is highly preferred
- Experience working with editors and reporters in a newsroom
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Familiarity with Axios Smart Brevity writing style and communication
- Proven editorial judgment
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape
- Possesses a diverse and extensive rolodex
- Ability to perform in high-pressure situations and meet deadlines
- Ability to travel as needed
- Video editing experience a plus
Starting salary for this temporary role is in the range of $5,800/month - $8,300/month and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits. Axios’ compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.
What Axios brings to the table besides salary:
- 401(k) with employer match
- Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
- Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
- Dental and vision coverage
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
- One mental health day per quarter
- Annual learning and development stipend
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services through Headspace
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
- Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
- Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
- Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- A strong and positive work environment
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Axios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
