
Managing Editor
Axios
- Location
- United States of America
- Posted
- Salary Range
- 130k - 150k USD
Managing Editor - South Region at Axios
Axios
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Axios
Axios is seeking a Managing Editor for its South region, responsible for overseeing remote reporters and editors covering five to seven cities across the South. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios' mission, and strong management skills to support a team of journalists. They should also possess editing and management experience in a fast-paced news environment, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. The role involves conceptualizing big ideas, translating stories across different platforms, and maintaining editorial standards while keeping the audience top of mind. Axios offers a competitive salary range ($130,000-$150,000), comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.
Quick Take: Axios is a growth-stage company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format.
Why it Matters: In just four years, Axios Local has grown to more than 30 markets, providing readers the most trustworthy information in the most efficient way possible. Reporting to the executive editor of Axios Local, the Managing editor of the South will play a critical role in sharpening our news coverage in the region, supporting our talent and helping steer Axios to new successes in the future as we continue on this incredible growth trajectory.
Go Deeper: The Managing editor, South region will have the following responsibilities:
Oversee remote reporters and editors covering five to seven cities across the South.
Help hire and train reporters to produce a daily Axios Local newsletter, written in Smart Brevity style.
Maintain editorial standards across the region and ensure we keep the audience top of mind in every part of the process.
The Details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:
A commitment to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.
A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios Strong management skills to oversee and support a team of journalists.
Editing and management experience in a fast-paced news environment.
Demonstrated experience conceptualizing big ideas and seeing them through.
Strong writing and editing skills for online, newsletters and ability to translate stories to across different platforms.
Experience working across teams to produce quality content.
Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to assign and manage multiple stories at once.
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $130,000 - $150,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and 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 will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.
What Axios brings to the table besides salary:
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
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Axios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.