Reporter, Axios Colorado Springs @Axios

Overview

Axios is a growth-stage company dedicated to providing trustworthy, essential news. They are hiring a reporter to cover Colorado Springs as part of their local news initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-authoring a daily Axios newsletter full of insights and scoops relevant to Colorado Springs.
• Covering various aspects of life in the city.
• Experimenting with and leveraging AI for reporting and newsletter production.
• Writing in Axios' Smart Brevity style.
• Assisting in building Axios Local and shaping product evolution.

Requirements

• Experience covering Colorado Springs.
• Excellent sources and eagerness to create new ones.
• Ability to break news and generate conceptual scoops.
• Curiosity about the local community.
• Creative ideas and a distinctive voice in writing.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced news environment and meeting deadlines.
• Commitment to becoming indispensable to local readers and Axios Local.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match.
• Health insurance options, including PPO and High Deductible plans.
• Employer HSA contribution for the high deductible health plan.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 12-week paid leave for primary caregivers.
• Generous vacation policy and holidays.
• One mental health day per quarter.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend.
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace.
• OneMedical membership, including telehealth services.
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate.
• Inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility.
• Access to the Axios "Family Fund" for financial support during emergencies.
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers.
• Virtual company-sponsored social events.
• Positive work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Location

Remote, within the United States.

How to Apply

Please visit the Axios careers page to submit your application.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.