Associate Editorial Director, Axios Live (Temporary)

About Axios

Axios is a growth-stage media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format.

The Opportunity

Axios is hiring an Associate Editorial Director to join our award-winning events team, Axios Live. This role is critical in producing newsworthy events content as Axios continues its incredible growth trajectory. The Associate Editorial Director will report to the Managing Editor of Axios Live.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for Axios’ mission and journalism.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years of journalism experience
• 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

Highly Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Events experience
• TV news producing experience
• Video editing experience

Compensation

• Starting Salary Range: $5,800/month - $8,300/month (dependent on factors including 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. The salary range provided accounts for all possible U.S. locations, but candidates will only be eligible for the range specific to their location.

Benefits and Perks

• 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” for financial support during 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

Axios is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment.