Head of Editorial

🕒 September 10

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $180k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

✏️ Editor

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Axios

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2017

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📱 Media

Consulting • Marketing • Media

Axios is a media company that delivers news and insights through various platforms, including newsletters, local news outlets, and exclusive content for professionals. It covers a broad range of topics such as politics, policy, business, technology, health, and energy, providing in-depth reporting and analysis. By focusing on quick, concise, and powerful stories, Axios aims to make news more accessible and engaging for its audience. Its offerings include free daily newsletters like Axios AM and Axios Pro, as well as events and live discussions.

📋 Description

• Set the editorial vision and strategy for Axios Live programming across all event formats • Ensure Axios Live editorial outputs meet Axios’ editorial standards and Smart Brevity style • Exercise editorial judgment in fast-moving news environments and adapt programming as news develops • Lead and develop the Axios Live editorial team, including editors, bookers, coverage leads, and Managing Editor • Oversee team structure, role design, performance management, and career development • Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with Axios’ mission and values • Serve as the primary liaison to the broader newsroom • Partner with Communications to promote and amplify Axios Live events and grow the brand, audience, and event reach • Lead copy editing and final editorial review of event scripts, moderator notes, speaker introductions, marketing copy, run-of-show materials, recap stories, social copy, and other audience-facing assets • Develop event concepts, programming arcs, and editorial frameworks for Axios events, summits, and larger hosted programs • Shape a diverse Axios Live programming portfolio covering news, policy, and industry storytelling • Partner with Sales and Partnerships to design sponsored and branded programming while maintaining editorial integrity • Contribute to strategic growth through new formats, verticals, and revenue opportunities • Identify AI, automation, and emerging-tool opportunities across research, booking, production, and editorial workflows • Represent Axios Live internally and externally, potentially onstage at live events • Connect Booking and Coverage, including securing newsmakers and influencers, event language, recaps, live-tweeting, and post-event content • Coordinate editorial, events, sales, and partnerships to ensure programming is editorially sound and commercially compelling

🎯 Requirements

• 12 - 15+ years of journalism or editorial experience, including significant experience leading teams and complex editorial operations • Significant experience in live news, events, TV or video production, or related fields • Proven success working in, or closely with, a newsroom and building strong cross-functional relationships • Excellent writing, copy editing, and research skills, with exceptional attention to detail, keen news judgment, and storytelling ability • Deep familiarity with digital and social media landscapes and how news travels across platforms • Strong understanding of Axios’ Smart Brevity style and the ability to teach and uphold it across a team • Demonstrated ability to lead and scale editorial teams, including managers and senior individual contributors • Ability to operate in high-pressure situations, meet tight deadlines, and make calm, sound decisions under pressure • An extensive rolodex of senior leaders, policymakers, CEOs, and other newsmakers, along with the ability to scout, pitch, and book editorially sound guests for high-profile onstage moments • Understanding of how editorial excellence supports business goals, including sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing • Ability to travel for major events and activations, which may include Davos, Cannes Lions, SXSW, CES, Climate Week, and political conventions • Experience with video editing, live production, or broadcast is a plus • A background in media, policy, Capitol Hill, or political campaigns is also a plus • Ability to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 • Ongoing learning to develop AI literacy and use AI tools effectively