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Axios

Reporter, Defense – Space

Axios

Reporter covering Future of Defense in space for Axios. Enhancing coverage through expertise on key trends in militaries and geopolitics.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Anchor a weekly newsletter exploring the biggest trends and news driving the future of defense in space.
  • Help Axios readers across our newsletters make sense of the evolution of militaries and war by identifying and explaining the topics that really matter.
  • Become our public authority on stage and elsewhere to help illuminate these important issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A commitment to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios.
  • Reporting experience in a fast-paced news environment.
  • Demonstrated experience landing big scoops and conceptualizing big ideas.
  • Strong writing skills for online and newsletters.
  • Ability to command a stage and live interview.
  • Experience working across teams to produce quality content.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 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

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Hard Skills & Tools
reportingwritingcontent production
Soft Skills
communicationteam collaborationpublic speakingcreativityadaptability