Senior Editorial Associate, Axios Live

The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. The Senior Editorial Associate of Axios Live sits at the intersection of journalism, events, audience development, and content strategy, helping bring Axios Live's conversations to life before, during, and after events. They will report to the Editorial Director of Axios Live. 

Why it matters: The Senior Editorial Associate is a key player in Axios Live's editorial operation, helping turn live conversations into impactful journalism and audience experiences. Working across the newsroom, social, marketing, and events teams, this role drives coverage before, during, and after events — from curating influential roundtables and preparing moderators to live social coverage and writing post-event articles. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, organized project manager, and creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can quickly move from strategy to execution.

Go deeper: This role combines editorial, audience, and event execution responsibilities. Key responsibilities include:

Event Editorial Coverage & Content

• Identify quotes, cut clips, and live tweet events as staffed in real time with quick turnaround.
• Write recap articles in Axios Smart Brevity style across all event formats.
• Draft and edit YouTube video titles and descriptions using AI-assisted tools while ensuring all content meets Axios editorial standards.
• Write and post LinkedIn recap posts for Houses and Summits.
• Identify relevant Axios reporting and newsroom coverage to incorporate into event communications and attendee materials.
• Support proactive concept development and thought-starter ideation for future events.
• Maintain editorial excellence and Smart Brevity standards across all content.

• Draft attendee-facing email communications, including Know Before You Go (KBYG), Thank you, Moderator outreach emails, and day before/day of reminders.
• Ensure event communications align with Axios Live editorial standards and style guidelines.
• Turn around transcripts and post-event content on tight deadlines.
• Coordinate with newsroom, social, and communications teams to surface newsworthy moments in real time.
• Remain available for rapid-response editorial requests during major event programs.

Roundtable Strategy & Content

• Lead guest invite strategy for Roundtables.
• Build and maintain executive-level attendee lists.
• Research and vet prospective participants to ensure relevance, newsworthiness, diversity and current leadership roles.
• Track client recommendations, competitor sensitivities and audience priorities.
• Coordinate direct outreach to communications teams, public relations professionals and industry stakeholders.
• Manage invitation workflows, including Initial invitations, Follow-up outreach, RSVP management, Guest substitutions and Participant communications
• Maintain invitation trackers and attendee databases.
• Provide client leads with attendance updates, participation status and outreach reporting.
• Serve as an on-site editorial lead.
• Manage audio recording, note-taking and transcript workflows.

Roundtable Moderator & Speaker Preparation

• Schedule moderator preparation calls.
• Build moderator research and briefing materials.
• Create moderator prep documents and conversation frameworks.
• Draft moderator host cards, run-of-show materials and event scripts.
• Produce attendee lookbooks, seating charts and participant briefings.
• Gather moderators, thought starters, relevant Axios reporting and discussion prompts.
• Ensure moderators are fully prepared before and during events.
• Support moderators and speakers throughout the event experience.

Process & Operations

• Update and maintain editorial process documentation for concept requests, roundtable attendees and other editorial deliverables.
• Help migrate and organize workflows across Google Sites, Airtable and internal systems.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Axios Live editorial operations.

Worthy of your time: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios' mission and have the following skills:

• 3+ years of experience in journalism, content strategy, communications, events, audience development or a related field.
• Exceptional AP-style writing skills, with the ability to write articles quickly and clearly under a deadline.
• Strong understanding of news judgment and editorial standards.
• Experience creating social media content and covering live events.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with senior executives, reporters or public-facing stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI-powered content tools and workflows.
• Experience with Google Workspace, Airtable, Splash, Sailthru and related event platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Willingness to travel and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings and event days as needed.
• Passion for journalism, live events and bringing consequential conversations to life.

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $65,000 - $80,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

Axios is committed to embracing artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work. All team members are expected to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance their productivity, creativity, and efficiency. We invest in ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows.

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 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

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