Reporter, Axios Local (Mesa/Scottsdale)

We are hiring a Reporter to cover Scottsdale and Mesa, Ariz. as part of our growing local news initiative, which is extending our mission to America’s hometowns.

Requirements

• Authoring two twice-weekly Axios newsletters with potential to increase cadence that feature insights and scoops that matter most to the hyper-local 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
• Ability to create stories across multiple platforms, including newsletter, web and social media

Benefits

• 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