Evening News Desk Writer-Editor (Remote-Optional)

Content Creators; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance (PPO/HDHP)

Paid leave

Learning stipend

Home-office stipend

Job summary

Axios is hiring a writer-editor to lead afternoons and evenings on the newsdesk. The role reports to the Executive Editor and sits at the 24/7 nerve center of the newsroom.

Ideal candidates have a “see it, write it” mindset, a passion for news, and the ability to edit peers while also writing pieces themselves. The position requires comfort with fast, precise storytelling and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and editing in a fast-paced news environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication with teams of journalists.
• Ability to monitor and react quickly to breaking news.
• Knowledge of digital and social media landscape and how to use it for coverage.

Responsibilities

• Real-time news surveillance.
• Quick-turn writing of spot news stories.
• Edit a wide range of national news stories, from breaking to enterprise pieces.
• Monitor developments on key stories and flag to subject-m matter experts.

Skills

Writing & editing

Interpersonal skills

Fast news instincts

Digital & social media

Job description

Axios is hiring a writer-editor to lead afternoons and evenings on the newsdesk. The role reports to the Executive Editor and sits at the 24/7 nerve center of the newsroom.

Ideal candidates have a “see it, write it” mindset, a passion for news, and the ability to edit peers while also writing pieces themselves. The position requires comfort with fast, precise storytelling and strong collaboration across teams.