Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote-Optional
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 (dependent on location, experience, and skills)
Axios Live is seeking an Associate Director of Production to lead the creation and execution of editorial events, both in-person and virtual. This role is crucial for shaping the future of Axios Live by ensuring world-class production quality, innovation, and seamless delivery of events, from headline-making interviews to global conversations.
Requirements
- 5+ years of high-volume, fast-paced event production experience.
- Entrepreneurial and creative spirit with a passion for innovation.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong vendor management skills and a trusted network of production partners.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and negotiate event budgets with limited supervision.
- Experience in show-calling, stage management, and producing live (in-person or virtual), open-press events.
- Ability to clip video footage using Adobe Premiere Pro under tight deadlines.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects).
- Creative thinking around asset design and set fabrication.
- Confidence in communicating with executive-level and high-profile newsmakers.
- A calm, problem-solving mindset in high-pressure environments.
- Desire to work hard, contribute to a collaborative team, and grow professionally.
- Willingness to travel regularly.
- Flexibility for early mornings and late nights as needed.
- Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Wrike) is a plus.
- Commitment to Axios’ mission and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation and execution of editorial events, both in-person and virtual.
- Own the execution of Axios events across the country and internationally.
- Ensure world-class production quality, innovation, and seamless delivery.
- Lead the charge on multiple events per month with simultaneous timelines.
- Oversee all production operations including pre-production logistics, livestream execution, vendor coordination, show-calling, stage management, and post-event editing.
- Mentor rising talent.
- Collaborate in the creative process.
- Play a key role in the growth and evolution of the production team.
Company Information & Benefits
Axios offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on collaboration, speed, and integrity. Benefits include:
- 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 services