Reporter, News

1 big thing: Axios is a media organization dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news in an audience-first format. We're hiring reporters to write for our newsdesk. Why it matters : Reporting to our Head of News, the news writers will play a critical role as a 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. Go deeper : The role comes with a range of responsibilities, including: Real-time news surveillance Quick-turn writing of spot news stories 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 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. Starting salary for this role is in the range of $75,000 - $125,000 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