Editor, Politics (Enterprise)

Axios; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance (PPO)

HSA contribution

Dental and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation and holidays

Work-from-home stipend

Headspace for mental well-being

OneMedical membership

Family Fund

Job summary

Axios, a modern media company, is hiring a Politics Enterprise Editor to shape Axios’ political coverage and deliver distinctive, high-impact journalism. You’ll generate enterprise ideas, guide reporters, and collaborate across the politics team to connect beats and identify joint opportunities.

Ideal candidates bring reporting in fast-paced news, a track record of big scoops, strong online writing, and a belief in Smart Brevity.

Qualifications

• Experience reporting in a fast-paced news environment.
• Proven ability to land big scoops and conceptualize big ideas.
• Excellent writing for online content and newsletters.
• Advocate for Smart Brevity as Axios' core writing style.
• Commitment to building an inclusive environment.
• Ability to conduct live interviews.
• Experience working across teams to produce quality content.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate distinctive enterprise ideas and work with reporters to turn them into stories that break through.
• Work across the politics team and newsroom to connect the dots between beats and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Skills

Reporting

Big ideas

News writing

Smart Brevity

Diversity & inclusion

Live interviews

Cross-team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

The big picture: Axios is a modern media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are hiring a Politics Enterprise Editor to help set the agenda for Axios’ political coverage and deliver distinctive, high-impact journalism.

Why it matters: The most important stories aren’t always the most obvious. We’re looking for a creative, ambitious editor who can spot the trends others are missing, connect the dots across beats and help turn smart ideas into must-read coverage.

Go deeper: In this role, you’ll make an impact through the following responsibilities:

• Generate distinctive enterprise ideas and work with reporters to turn them into stories that break through.
• Work across the politics team and the newsroom to connect the dots between beats and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Worthy of your time: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:

• Reporting experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• Demonstrated experience landing big scoops and conceptualizing big ideas.
• Strong writing skills for online and newsletters.
• A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios.
• A commitment to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Ability to command a stage and conduct live interviews.
• Experience working across teams to produce quality content.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $150,000 - $200,000 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.

Axios is committed to embracing artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work. All team members are expected to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance their productivity, creativity, and efficiency. We invest in ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows_._

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.