Editor, Local

Axios

Editor managing editorial operations for Axios Local, guiding reporters in North Carolina's local news. Supporting innovative approaches to local journalism while embracing AI as a core tool.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing and supporting reporters through editorial brainstorming and execution.
Owning the company's vision and communicating it clearly to your teams.
Experimenting with and leveraging AI to drive workflow efficiencies.
Story and newsletter editing in our Smart Brevity style.
Writing stories and newsletter items when needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Based preferably in North Carolina.
Experience in a fast-paced newsroom. Experience editing daily newsletters is a plus.
A deep understanding of the major metros in North Carolina and what topics are important to the people who live there.
Sharp story framing skills, and the ability to help reporters craft conceptual scoops.
Strong conversational writing skills, and the ability to coach reporters to write conversationally.
Experience managing reporters at varying levels of seniority.
A belief in Smart Brevity.
The desire to help make your teams indispensable to local readers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

story editingnewsletter editingwritingstory framingcoaching

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipteam managementcreativityadaptability