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Associate Editor, Breaking News

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Remote
58K-93K
Mid level
Remote
58K-93K
Mid level
The Associate Editor leads breaking news coverage, assigns stories, ensures quality reporting and editing while adapting to rapid news cycles.
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The big picture: Axios is looking for a talented, web-savvy editor to help steer breaking news coverage across Axios.com four days a week and on Sundays.

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.
  • Ability to conceive of search-first story formats to meet reader demand.
  • Proven attention to detail on fact checking and copy editing.
  • Positive attitude and ability to thrive in fast-twitch, high pressure news environments.
  • This role requires working on Sundays as part of the regular schedule.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote-centric environment.

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $58,000 - $93,000 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.

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