Evening News Writer-Editor — Remote-Optional, Fast-Paced

Axios Media Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Comprehensive health insurance

HSA contribution

Dental and vision coverage

Paid family leave

Learning stipend

Home-office stipend $100/mo

Headspace access

Open, inclusive culture

Job summary

The role requires a passion for news, the ability to work quickly under pressure, and a commitment to Axios’s Smart Brevity style. Remote-optional with US-wide eligibility, starting salary ranges from $70,000 to $110,000.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and editing in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Ability to monitor breaking news and flag developments to editors/experts.
• Proven ability to edit others' work and write independently.
• Familiarity with digital and social media landscape for distribution.
• Willing to work 2pm–10pm ET Sunday-Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Quick-turn writing of spot news stories.
• Editing a wide range of national news, from breaking stories to enterprise pieces.
• Monitoring developments on key stories and flagging them to experts.

Skills

Writing & Editing

Interpersonal skills

News monitoring

Digital media literacy

Verbal & written communication

Afternoon/evening availability

Job description

The role requires a passion for news, the ability to work quickly under pressure, and a commitment to Axios’s Smart Brevity style. Remote-optional with US-wide eligibility, starting salary ranges from $70,000 to $110,000.