Reporter, Axios DC

About this role

Axios is hiring a Reporter to cover the Washington, D.C. area as part of its local news initiative. The role involves writing a daily Axios newsletter tailored to the D.C. audience, developing sources, and using AI to aid reporting and production. The journalist should be able to break news, create scoops, and contribute to shaping Axios Local as the product evolves. The position requires a startup mindset, strong local reporting experience, and the ability to write in Axios' Smart Brevity style. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $130,000 and location will be considered for the appropriate salary band.

What you would do

• Author a daily Axios newsletter for the D.C. audience.
• Develop and maintain sources to illuminate local news for readers.
• Experiment with and use AI tools for reporting and newsletter production.
• Write in Axios' Smart Brevity style with a conversational tone.
• Help build Axios Local and influence product evolution.
• Break news and create conceptual scoops.
• Operate with a startup mentality and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstrate omnivorous curiosity about the hometown.
• Work in a fast-paced news environment and meet deadlines.
• Make oneself indispensable to local readers and to Axios Local.

What they are asking for

• Experience covering news in D.C.
• Excellent sources and ability to create new ones
• Ability to break news and create scoops
• Curiosity about the hometown
• Ability to generate ideas
• Comfort writing with voice and personality
• Proven experience in a fast-paced news environment and on deadline
• Desire to be indispensable to local readers and Axios Local

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