or apply directly on Axios's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 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
As a Reporter for Axios, you will be responsible for real-time news surveillance and quick-turn writing of spot news stories. You will monitor developments on key stories and collaborate with a team of journalists to produce quality content, all while embodying a fast-paced, 'see it, write it' mentality.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with a team of journalists
- Writing experience in a fast-paced news environment
- Demonstrated experience monitoring and activating on news
- A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios
- Experience working across teams to produce quality content
- Demonstrated knowledge of the digital and social media landscape
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 dependent on location and experience, which may vary widely
- Role requires a fast-paced work style and constant engagement with news, which may not suit everyone
- Expectations to develop AI literacy and integrate AI tools into workflows may require additional learning
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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