Reporter, Axios Local (D.C.)

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

The big picture:

Axios is a company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are hiring a Reporter to cover the Washington, D.C. area as part of our growing

local news initiative

, which is extending our mission to America’s hometowns.

Why it matters:

We are taking our Smart Brevity approach to local markets to help readers understand what’s happening in their own backyards. This reporter will create a meaningful local presence in their market, getting readers smarter, faster on the news that matters to them. This reporter will connect the dots between local, national, and global developments to make readers aware of the narratives shaping their lives.

Why it matters:

We are taking our Smart Brevity approach to local markets to help readers understand what’s happening in their own backyards. This reporter will create a meaningful local presence in their market, getting readers smarter, faster on the news that matters to them. This reporter will connect the dots between local, national, and global developments to make readers aware of the narratives shaping their lives.

Go deeper:

We are looking for a skilled writer who cares deeply about local news and is obsessed with innovative ways to cover it. Requirements include:

Authoring a daily Axios newsletter that features insights and scoops that matter most to the D.C. audience

A command of the local market along with the sourcing necessary to illuminate busy readers about the community where they live