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# Reporter, News at Axios

- **Company:** Axios
- **Location:** West Coast
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axios/jobs/8304074

## Job description

1 big thing: Axios is a media organization dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news in an audience-first format. We're hiring for a writer-editor to lead the afternoons and evenings on our newsdesk.

Why it matters: Reporting to our Executive Editor, the news writer-editor will play a critical role as part of the 24/7 nerve center for the newsroom.

- We are after people with a “see it, write it” mentality who have a personal passion for news and a fast-twitch set of journalistic reflexes.
- This is a job for the news junkies who “monitor the situation” for fun and want to do it for a living.
- We operate at one cadence - do it right now - and are after people who marry a love of news with the thrill of being busy.
- This is the ultimate “safe pair of hands” job — someone we can trust to both edit the work of others and write their own, too.

Go deeper: The role comes with a range of responsibilities, including:

- Real-time news surveillance
- Quick-turn writing of spot news stories
- Editing a wide variety of national news, from breaking stories across the national file to the occasional enterprise.
- Monitoring developments on key stories and flagging them to experts

Worthy of your time: Ideal candidates will have a get-stuff-done attitude, a strong sense of personal responsibility and urgency, and a passion for being on top of the news at all times. Some of the skills include:

- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with a team of journalists.
- Writing and editing experience in a fast-paced news environment.
- Demonstrated experience monitoring and activating on news.
- A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios.
- Experience working across teams to produce quality content.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the digital and social media landscape.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willing to work afternoons/evenings (2pm-10pm ET Sunday-Thursday)

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $70,000 - $110,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

Axios is committed to embracing artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work. All team members are expected to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance their productivity, creativity, and efficiency. We invest in ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows.

What Axios brings to the table besides salary:

- 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 telehealth 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

## Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Axios is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

## About Axios

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Axios is a digital news media company that delivers vital, trustworthy news and analysis in a smart, efficient format, covering politics, tech, business, health, and local news.
- **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned by Cox Enterprises since September 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2017 (launched in 2017; founded in 2016)
- **Founders**: Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Internet News, Digital Media
- **Target customers**: B2C (general readers), B2B (advertisers, brands, and agencies through client partnerships and branded content)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help people get smarter, faster on what matters most — delivering the cleanest, smartest and most efficient news experience.

## Products & Services
- **Axios.com**: The flagship news website featuring short, bullet-point articles (Smart Brevity) covering national, local, and international news.
- **Axios Local**: Hyper-local newsletters and reporting in dozens of U.S. cities (e.g., Cincinnati, Phoenix, Atlanta, D.C., Chicago).
- **Axios AM / PM**: Daily flagship newsletters written by founder Mike Allen, providing top news summaries.
- **Axios Pro**: Premium industry-specific newsletters (e.g., deal reporting for corporate strategy, policy).
- **Axios Events (Axios Live)**: In-person and virtual events bringing together newsmakers, business leaders, and the Axios community.
- **Branded Content / Native Advertising**: Custom content solutions for brands.
- **Data Automation & Visualization**: Tools and products (e.g., producers for data automation) supporting editorial work.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Cox Enterprises in September 2022 for $525 million (implied valuation at acquisition). Not publicly traded.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $87.7 million (most recent data). Total funding raised prior to acquisition: $102 million.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lerer Hippeau (lead Series A & B), Greycroft, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Cox Enterprises (acquirer). Parent company is Cox Enterprises, Inc.
- **Growth Signals**: 510 total employees (410 on LinkedIn), with a 150% year-over-year increase in active job postings. Expanding Axios Local network (e.g., reporters hired across multiple cities). Recent grant of $45 million (December 2024). Headquarters in Arlington, VA, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Charlotte, Washington D.C.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Smart Brevity**™ editorial style: Articles are typically under 300 words with bullet points, optimized for quick consumption on mobile and desktop.
- **Trusted news brand**: High levels of trust and engagement, especially among political and business professionals. Named from the Greek word for “worthy.”
- **Original reporting and scoops**: Strong track record on national politics, tech, and health policy (e.g., Mike Allen’s daily newsletter).
- **Local news network**: A growing footprint of local bureaus that differentiates from national-only competitors.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Axios Local**: Expanding coverage into more U.S. metro areas with dedicated reporters and editors.
- **Data-driven journalism**: Investing in data automation, visualization, and tools for reporters (e.g., Data Automation Producer roles).
- **Events business**: Growing Axios Live as a revenue and engagement channel.
- **Brand partnerships**: Deepening relationships with advertisers through custom branded content and events.
- **Efficiency and digital innovation**: Leveraging technology (e.g., Python, React, SQL, Tableau, Salesforce) to streamline content production and audience growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Work model**: Hybrid workspace (combination of remote and on-site). Employees are based in Arlington (HQ), New York, San Francisco, Charlotte, Washington D.C., and remote locations across the U.S. Offices are in five cities.
- **Culture**: Axios emphasizes smart brevity in all communications, a fast-paced newsroom environment, and collaboration across editorial, product, and sales teams. Rated 3.2/5 on LinkedIn (240 reviews). Top reviewers note strong work-life balance (3.6) but mixed satisfaction on career growth (2.6).
- **Tech stack**: Engineering teams use Python, JavaScript, React, Redux, SQL, Tableau, Google Analytics, Salesforce, JIRA, Wrike, DocuSign, and more.
- **Notable perks**: Flexible remote work policy, opportunity to work on a trusted national news brand, and exposure to high-level newsmaking.
- **Open roles** (as of mid-2026): Account Executive (Pro Deals), Associate Director of Sales, Growth & Expansion, Associate Business Development, Local Advertising Account Executive, Account Manager (Client Success), editors and reporters for Axios Local, Analytics Engineer, Engineering Manager, Director of Accounting, and others.

## Sources
1. [axios.com](https://www.axios.com/)
2. [greenhouse.io (Jobs at Axios)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axios)
3. [builtin.com (Axios Careers, Perks + Culture)](https://builtin.com/company/axios)
4. [linkedin.com/company/axios-media](https://www.linkedin.com/company/axios-media)
5. [axios.com/careers](https://www.axios.com/careers)

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