Senior Technology Reporter

Summary

Join Axios, a rapidly growing media organization, as a Senior Technology Reporter specializing in artificial intelligence. You will co-author our daily AI+ newsletter, breaking stories and explaining news to our readers. This role requires subject matter expertise in the tech landscape, exceptional writing skills, and a strong source base. Axios offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technology correspondent with a passion for covering tech companies, trends, products, and controversies. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise on the tech landscape
• A passion for covering tech companies, trends, products and controversies
• Exceptional writing abilities
• Highly skilled at spotting top story ideas
• Expertise for driving the conversation with scoops and trend stories
• Strong source base and ability to produce exclusive content
• Ability to collaborate closely and effectively with internal and external audiences
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in high-pressure news environment
• A commitment to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment
• A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios

Responsibilities

• Cover the most exciting tech revolution of our time: artificial intelligence
• Serve as co-author of our daily AI+ newsletter
• Break stories and explain the day’s news to Axios readers
• Drive the conversation with scoops and trend stories
• Produce exclusive content
• Collaborate closely and effectively with internal and external audiences
• Craft conceptual newsletter items to exceed our readers' expectations

Preferred Qualifications

Well sourced inside the major tech companies and AI upstarts

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