Axios is a new media company delivering vital, trustworthy news and analysis in the most efficient, illuminating, and shareable ways possible. Backed by Greycroft.
About the role
The big picture: Axios is a modern media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We’re hiring a Head of Live Editorial to join our award-winning events team, Axios Live!
What they're looking for
- 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
More about this role
The big picture: Axios is a modern media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We’re hiring a Head of Live Editorial to join our award-winning events team, Axios Live!
Why it matters: Axios Live is one of Axios’ three core business pillars, bringing Axios journalism to in-person and virtual audiences through interviews, panels, roundtables, and executive forums. This senior editorial leader will oversee macro people management, connect the Booking and Coverage silos, and serve as the primary liaison between Axios Live and the broader newsroom. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Axios Live, this role ensures our live events portfolio meets Axios’ editorial standards, reflects diverse perspectives, and strengthens Axios’ position at the forefront of news and business storytelling.
Go deeper: This is a high-impact leadership role with broad editorial and operational responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- 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,...
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