Associate Editor, Breaking News

The big picture: Axios is looking for a talented early-career editor to help steer breaking news coverage across Axios.com four evenings a week and on Saturday.

Between the lines: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills: 

• Experience assisting or leading a breaking news desk, assigning stories and ensuring quality reporting and editing

• Experience identifying the most urgent news on the web as it emerges, moving quickly to turn around coverage while coordinating with the newsroom's topical experts

• Familiarity with the competitive breaking news space on the web, including experience writing sharp headlines built for social media and SEO

• Experience with alerting news for app, email and social audiences

• Proven attention to detail on fact checking and copy editing

• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in fast-twitch, high pressure news environments

• Comfort with newsroom workflow tools and real-time analytics

• Willingness to work the following schedule: Noon to 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.

• Exceptional verbal communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote-centric environment

Don’t forget: 

• 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,” which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies 

• Classpass discount

• Virtual company-sponsored social events

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