[Remote] Reporter, Axios Colorado Springs at Axios

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Requirements

  • Authoring a daily Axios newsletter
  • Command of the local market and sourcing
  • Ability to create stories across multiple platforms
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Passion for Axios' mission
  • Experience covering news and understanding of Colorado Springs
  • Excellent sources and ability to create new ones
  • Strong reporting skills and comfort working independently and on deadline
  • Ability to decipher data, break news, and create conceptual scoops
  • Background in understanding local and national news coverage
  • Belief in and dedication to writing in Smart Brevity

Responsibilities

  • Create a meaningful local presence in the market
  • Get readers smarter, faster on the news that matters to them
  • Focus on news that provides utility and creates connection with the audience
  • Help build Axios Local and shape how the product evolves
  • Author a daily Axios newsletter
  • Create stories across multiple platforms, including newsletter, web, and social media

Skills

Axios

Local news coverage for Charlotte community

About Axios

Axios Charlotte provides local news and information to the Charlotte, North Carolina community, covering topics like careers, real estate, travel, and food. The company generates revenue through advertising and sponsored content, leveraging its daily newsletter with over 107,000 subscribers to attract local businesses. By focusing specifically on the Charlotte area, Axios Charlotte offers in-depth coverage that is highly relevant to its audience. The goal is to keep the community informed while supporting local businesses.

Arlington, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$55.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
401(k)
Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
Company equity
Commuter and cell phone benefit
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Annual learning and development stipend

Risks

AI-driven news platforms could challenge Axios's smart brevity approach.
Partnerships in the crypto industry may expose Axios to reputational risks.
Reliance on advertising revenue makes Axios vulnerable to economic downturns.

Differentiation

Axios delivers news with smart brevity, focusing on efficiency and shareability.
The company offers hyper-local content specific to the Charlotte community.
Axios partners with local businesses for targeted advertising opportunities.

Upsides

Local news consumption is rising, boosting Axios Charlotte's audience base.
Newsletters are growing as a primary news source, aligning with Axios's strategy.
Digital advertising spending is projected to reach $701 billion by 2025.

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