# Head of Editorial, Axios Live at AXIOS Media

- Company: AXIOS Media
- What the company does: Axios is a new media company delivering vital, trustworthy news and analysis in the most efficient, illuminating, and shareable ways possible. Backed by Greycroft.
- Company website: https://axios.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Washington DC or NYC
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $180K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axios/jobs/8180828
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/axios-media-head-of-editorial-axios-live/

## 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

Tags: Events