Axios is a media company that delivers trustworthy news and deep analysis in shareable, efficient ways. The company was founded by Jim Vandehei, Mike Allen, and
Part Time Temp Reporter
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$27 - $45 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Part Time Temp Reporter
Axios
• Write high-impact local news items in Axios’ Smart Brevity style (typically short-form, daily pieces) • Jump on timely stories, events and trends • Contribute to Axios Local newsletters, plus their websites and social media accounts as needed, often with a daily turnaround • Collaborate with an editor and/or full-time newsletter author(s) • Help fill longer coverage gaps occasionally, (e.g. 1-3 months) as needed
Job Requirements
- Strong news judgment and clean, concise writing
- Ability to move quickly and hit deadlines
- Omnivorous curiosity and enthusiasm for reporting & writing about numerous subject areas, from sports to business to dining to development to how we get around
- Comfort writing in a conversational, reader-first voice
- Equally comfortable doing original reporting and smart aggregation
- Experience with newsletters or audience-focused writing
- Familiarity with our Smart Brevity style (or willingness to learn fast)
- Strong communication skills and experience working in a remote environment
- A self-starter: While you may be assigned some stories, you'll be counted on to bring executable ideas forward every day
Benefits
- Onboarding, training, and access to Axios tools provided
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing national network of Axios Local newsletters
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