Associate Editorial Director

Summary

Join Axios, a growth-stage media company, as an Associate Editorial Director for our award-winning events team, Axios Live. You will play a critical role in producing newsworthy events content. Responsibilities include overseeing event language creation, building attendee lists, preparing moderators, serving as an on-site editorial producer, creating post-event content, and ensuring events reflect Axios' editorial standards. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of journalism experience, excellent writing and research skills, and familiarity with Axios' writing style. This is a temporary, remote-optional role with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of journalism experience
• Excellent writing and research skills
• Familiarity with Axios Smart Brevity writing style and communication
• Proven editorial judgment
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape
• Possesses a diverse and extensive rolodex
• Ability to perform in high-pressure situations and meet deadlines
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation of and write event language and recap articles as assigned
• Build attendee lists for editorial roundtables across a variety of topics
• Prep moderators for interviews by putting together research, scripts and questions
• Serve as an editorial producer onsite for events
• Live tweet and create post event content newsy segments as assigned
• Consolidate event recaps + coverage for LinkedIn posts and Axios webpage content
• Ensure that our events portfolio reflects our editorial standards, diverse points of view, and help Axios stay at the forefront of news
• Assist newsroom during live events to ensure all event materials are easily/immediately accessible for breaking news moments
• Ability to scout, pitch, and book editorially sound newsmakers for onstage moments as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Events experience is highly preferred
• TV news producing experience is highly preferred
• Experience working with editors and reporters in a newsroom
• Video editing experience a plus

Benefits

• 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