Axios The Head of Editorial, Axios Live leads the editorial vision and strategy for Axios Live's event programming. They manage the editorial team, ensure content quality, and coordinate with the newsroom and sales teams.
Responsibilities
Set the editorial vision and strategy for Axios Live programming across all event formats.
Ensure all Axios Live editorial outputs, including onstage interviews, marketing materials, recap articles, and post-event coverage, meet Axios’ editorial standards and Smart Brevity style.
Exercise sound editorial judgment in fast-moving news environments, adapting programming as news develops and ensuring live-event scripts, materials, and coverage assets are ready for breaking-news needs.
Lead and develop the Axios Live editorial team, including editors, bookers, coverage leads, and Managing Editor; oversee team structure, role design, performance management, and career development.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with Axios’ mission and values.
Serve as the primary liaison to the broader newsroom, aligning editorial priorities, event coverage, and resource sharing.
Partner with Communications to align on timely promotion, amplification, and coverage of Axios Live events, while identifying opportunities to grow the Axios brand, audience, and event reach.
Lead rigorous copy editing and final editorial review of Axios Live’s external-facing materials, including event scripts, moderator notes, speaker introductions, marketing copy, run-of-show materials, recap stories, social copy, and other audience-facing assets, to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to Axios’ editorial standards and Smart Brevity style.
Develop event concepts, programming arcs, and editorial frameworks for all Axios events, summits, and larger Axios-hosted programs.
Shape a diverse, compelling Axios Live programming portfolio that keeps Axios at the forefront of news, policy, and industry storytelling.
Partner with Sales and Partnerships to design sponsored and branded programming that maintains editorial integrity.
Contribute to the strategic growth of Axios Live, including new formats, verticals, and revenue opportunities.
Qualification
An extensive rolodex of senior leadersExperience with video editing401(k) with employer matchDental and vision coveragePrimary caregiver 12-week paid leaveGenerous vacation policyOne mental health day per quarter
Required
Ability to operate in high-pressure situations, meet tight deadlines, and make calm, sound decisions under pressure.
An extensive rolodex of senior leaders, policymakers, CEOs, and other newsmakers, along with the ability to scout, pitch, and book editorially sound guests for high-profile onstage moments.
Understanding of how editorial excellence supports business goals, including sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing.
Ability to travel for major events and activations, which may include Davos, Cannes Lions, SXSW, CES, Climate Week, and political conventions.
Experience with video editing, live production, or broadcast is a plus. A background in media, policy, Capitol Hill, or political campaigns is also a plus.
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
