Branded Content Writer

Summary

Join Axios, a modern media company, as a Branded Content Writer in our brand studio! You will create engaging branded content for our advertising partners, working collaboratively with the team to develop thought leadership campaigns. This role requires strong writing and editing skills, the ability to meet daily deadlines, and comfort with live interviews. You'll craft original sponsored content, conduct research, and collaborate on client-driven materials. Axios offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Possess strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to hit daily deadlines
• Ability to work well on teams
• Writing experience in a branded or editorial capacity
• Passion for thought leadership and storytelling on behalf of brands
• Demonstrated ability to research and brainstorm themes and messaging to align with client’s messaging goals, including advocacy, thought leadership and brand marketing campaigns
• Demonstrated experience writing on social media platforms
• Comfort with live interviews to assist in the creation and production of branded content
• Familiarity working on small creative teams to create client-driven materials

Responsibilities

• Develop branded content for Axios’ advertising partners
• Work with the Branded Content Editor and all members of the revenue team to build and maintain thought leadership campaigns for Axios’ brand partners
• Create native branded content that appears on the Axios website, in our newsletters, and at our events
• Craft original sponsored content
• Conduct research for content topics across a wide range of brands
• Research and brainstorm themes and messaging to align with client’s messaging goals, including advocacy, thought leadership and brand marketing campaigns
• Write on social media platforms
• Assist in the creation and production of branded content through live interviews
• Work on small creative teams to create client-driven materials

Preferred Qualifications

Design / infographic skills

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