The big picture: Axios is looking for a talented editor to help steer breaking news coverage across Axios.com.
Between the lines: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:
- Experience assisting or leading a breaking news desk, assigning stories and ensuring quality reporting and editing
- Experience identifying the most urgent news on the web as it emerges, moving quickly to turn around coverage while coordinating with the newsroom’s topical experts
- Familiarity with the competitive breaking news space on the web, including experience writing sharp headlines built for social media and SEO
- Experience with alerting news for app, email and social audiences
- Proven attention to detail on fact checking and copy editing
- Positive attitude and ability to thrive in fast-twitch, high pressure news environments
- Comfort with newsroom workflow tools and real-time analytics
- Exceptional verbal communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote-centric environment.
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $58,000 - $93,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and 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.
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