Authoring a daily Axios newsletter that features insights and scoops that matter most to the D.C. audience
A command of the local market along with the sourcing necessary to illuminate busy readers about the community where they live
Helping 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)

Experience covering news in D.C.
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 decipher data, break news and create conceptual scoops
Deep knowledge of the local market, including politics, business, and/or social issues
Background in understanding local and national news coverage more broadly
A belief in and dedication to writing in Smart Brevity.

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 telehealth 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

Reporter, Local

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