Reporter

Axios

Axios reporter conducting real-time news surveillance and writing quick-turn spot stories. Monitoring key developments and flagging them to experts in the newsroom’s 24/7 nerve center.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong writing skills in a fast-paced news environment, with a focus on Smart Brevity and the ability to collaborate effectively with a team. Proficient in using AI tools to enhance journalistic productivity and creativity while maintaining a keen awareness of the digital and social media landscape.

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Fast-Paced News WritingNews MonitoringTeam CollaborationAI Tool UtilizationDigital and Social Media Knowledge

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Hard Skills

News SurveillanceSpot News WritingContent ProductionNews ActivationSmart Brevity Writing

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools

Industry Keywords

JournalismNewsroom OperationsDigital MediaSocial Media Landscape

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct real-time news surveillance
Write quick-turn spot news stories
Monitor developments on key stories and flag them to experts
Serve as part of the newsroom’s 24/7 nerve center
Collaborate with a team of journalists to produce quality content
Use AI tools to enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Personal passion for news and fast-twitch journalistic reflexes
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
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
Ability to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools responsibly and effectively

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