Reporter, News

1 big thing: Axios is a media organization dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news in an audience-first format. We're hiring reporters to write for our newsdesk. 

Why it matters: Reporting to our Head of News, the news writers will play a critical role as a 24/7 nerve center for the newsroom.

• We are after people with a “see it, write it” mentality who have a personal passion for news and a fast-twitch set of journalistic reflexes.
• This is a job for the news junkies who “monitor the situation” for fun and want to do it for a living. 
• We operate at one cadence - do it right now - and are after people who marry a love of news with the thrill of being busy.  

Go deeper: The role comes with a range of responsibilities, including:

• Real-time news surveillance
• Quick-turn writing of spot news stories
• Monitoring developments on key stories and flagging them to experts

Worthy of your time: Ideal candidates will have a get-stuff-done attitude, a strong sense of personal responsibility and urgency, and a passion for being on top of the news at all times. Some of the skills include:

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with a team of journalists.
• Writing experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and activating on