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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Axios's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 84% of Axios's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Axios
- high 16 stale, 0 reposted of 32 open
- Hiring momentum
- 40 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Axios's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Axios.
About this role
The Administrative Assistant at Axios will provide essential support to the Founders Office, specifically assisting the Executive Assistant with personal, family, and logistical needs of the co-founders. Daily tasks will include managing travel details, expenses, and various administrative duties, while maintaining discretion and strong organizational skills. This role is ideal for someone early in their administrative career looking to grow in a dynamic executive support environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Axios as an employer.
What you need
- 1-3 years of administrative, executive support, family office, personal assistant or high-touch operations experience
- Strong organizational skills and enthusiasm for managing logistics, including travel, expenses, calendars, reservations, appointments, errands and vendor coordination
- Comfort handling personal and family-related logistics with discretion, maturity and care
- Excellent attention to detail, especially when managing fast-changing schedules, travel plans and expense tracking
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with executives, colleagues, family members, vendors and external contacts
- Ability to manage a high volume of tasks, prioritize effectively and follow through without constant direction
Nice to have
- Event planning, hospitality, or complex travel coordination experience is a plus
- Desire to grow into broader executive support responsibilities over time
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Starting salary range is $25.00 - $30.00 per hour, which may vary based on location and experience
- Role involves managing personal and family logistics, which may require discretion and maturity
- Fast-paced environment with occasional time-sensitive needs outside standard business hours
Summarised from Axios's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Axios on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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