Columbus Reporter, Local

Quick take: Axios is a thriving, fast-growing media organization dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news in an audience-first format. We are hiring a Reporter to cover the Columbus area as part of our growing local news initiative, which is extending our mission to America’s hometowns.

Why it matters: We are taking our Smart Brevity approach to local markets to help readers understand what’s happening in their own backyards. This reporter will create a meaningful local presence in their market, getting readers smarter, faster on the news that matters to them. This reporter will connect the dots between local, national, and global developments to make readers aware of the narratives shaping their lives.

Go deeper: We are looking for skilled writers who care deeply about local news and are obsessed with innovative ways to cover it. Requirements include:

• Authoring a daily Axios newsletter that features insights and scoops that matter most to their local audience
• A command of the local market along with the sourcing necessary to illuminate busy readers about the communities where they live
• Helping to build Axios Local and shape how the product evolves
• Collaborating across teams at Axios to create stories that have impact and bringing stories to life across multiple platforms (online, video, broadcast, or podcast)

The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:

• Experience covering news in Columbus 
• Excellent sources and ability to create new ones 
• Strong reporting skills and comfort working in a fast-paced news environment and on deadline
• Ability to break news and create conceptual scoops
• Deep knowledge of the local market, including politics, business, lifestyle and/or social issues
• Background in understanding local and national news coverage more broadly
• A belief in and dedication to writing in Smart Brevity 

What Axios brings to the table besides salary:

• 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
• 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 tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $57,500-$76,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation benefits. 

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