Afternoon News Writer-Editor on Real-Time Desk

AXIOS Media; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

Work-from-home stipend

Job summary

Axios is hiring a writer-editor to lead the afternoons and evenings on our newsdesk. The role involves real-time surveillance, quick-turn spot news writing, and editing a wide range of national stories, from breaking news to enterprise pieces.

Ideal candidates possess a strong sense of urgency, sharp news instincts, and the ability to collaborate with a team of journalists while maintaining Axios’s Smart Brevity style.

Qualifications

• Real-time news surveillance and fast-response writing.
• Editing varied national stories, including breaking and enterprise.
• Ability to monitor developments and flag experts for input.
• Strong writing and editing experience in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Lead afternoons/evenings on the Axios newsdesk.
• Edit colleagues' work and write own pieces as needed.
• Monitor breaking stories and push updates in real time.
• Coordinate with editors to ensure accuracy and speed.

Skills

Writing/editing

Real-time surveillance

News judgment

Team collaboration

Job description

Axios is hiring a writer-editor to lead the afternoons and evenings on our newsdesk. The role involves real-time surveillance, quick-turn spot news writing, and editing a wide range of national stories, from breaking news to enterprise pieces.

Ideal candidates possess a strong sense of urgency, sharp news instincts, and the ability to collaborate with a team of journalists while maintaining Axios’s Smart Brevity style.