Senior Energy Reporter

Summary

Join Axios, a leading media organization, as a Senior Reporter specializing in renewable energy. Based anywhere in the continental U.S., you will collaborate with a team dedicated to covering the energy transition. Responsibilities include reporting on major energy stories and trends, profiling key players, and breaking news. The ideal candidate possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit, proven ability to break stories, and experience covering renewables companies, innovators, and investors. A positive attitude and ability to thrive in fast-paced news environments are essential. Axios offers a competitive salary ($110,000-$170,000) plus comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Experience covering the companies, innovators and investors in the renewables space
• Positive attitude and ability to collaborate and thrive in high-pressure news environments, including the skills to produce stories on tight deadlines
• Ability to represent Axios coverage at events and on external media channels
• Commitment to the Axios mission and Smart Brevity style

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom to report on the biggest stories and trends shaping energy
• Highlight the goals and motivations of key players in the field
• Break news about where energy is headed during the Trump administration and beyond

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with energy policy

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