Mergers And Acquisitions Reporter

Summary

Join Axios Pro Deals, a thriving media organization, as an M&A Reporter. Showcase your expertise in mergers, acquisitions, LBOs, and hostile takeovers. You'll break news for a highly engaged audience, collaborating with a team of journalists. Ideal candidates possess subject matter expertise, exceptional writing skills, and experience in live news settings. Axios offers a competitive salary ($100,000-$125,000), plus comprehensive benefits. This remote-optional role requires a passion for news and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Requirements

• Possess subject matter expertise on the M&A landscape
• Demonstrate a passion for news, scoops and scoring exclusives
• Possess exceptional writing abilities
• Be well-sourced inside the banks, law firms, advisers and everywhere in the M&A world
• Have the expertise to clearly explain why M&A matters to Axios readers
• Embody an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for Axios’ reader-first mission
• Be committed to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment
• Believe in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios

Responsibilities

• Showcase expertise on mergers, LBOs and hostile takeovers
• Break news for a highly engaged audience
• Collaborate closely and effectively with internal and external audiences
• Spot top story ideas and craft conceptual stories that exceed readers' expectations
• Drive the conversation with scoops and trend stories
• Appear on stage at conferences, getting sources to break news in a live setting
• Appear comfortably on tv, radio and podcasts as an expert guest

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on stage at conferences getting sources to break news in a live setting
• Comfortable on tv, radio and podcasts as an expert guest

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