Reporter, Twin Cities

Quick take: Axios is a growth-stage startup dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We're hiring a Reporter to cover the Twin Cities as part of our growing local news initiative, which is extending Axios' mission to America’s hometowns.

Why it matters: We're taking our Smart Brevity approach to local markets to help readers understand what’s happening in their own backyards. This reporter will help grow Axios Twin Cities’ reputation around Minneapolis and St. Paul, getting readers smarter, faster on the news that matters to them. The reporter will connect the dots between local, national, and global developments to sharpen readers' understanding of the narratives shaping their lives.

Go deeper: We're looking for skilled writers who care deeply about local news and are obsessed with innovative ways to cover it. Requirements include:

Authoring the Axios Twin Cities newsletter, which features insights and scoops that matter most to the Twin Cities-area audience
A command of the Twin Cities, along with the sourcing necessary to illuminate busy readers about their community
Helping to build Axios Local and shaping how the product evolves
Collaborating across teams at Axios to create stories that have impact and bring stories to life across multiple platforms (online, video, broadcast, or podcast)

The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:

Experience covering news in the Twin Cities
Excellent sources and ability to create new ones
Strong reporting skills and comfort working in a fast-paced news environment and on deadline
Ability to break news and create conceptual scoops
Deep knowledge of the area, including city politics, schools, arts & culture, and transit issues
An understanding of local and national news coverage more broadly
A belief in and dedication to writing in Smart Brevity

Don’t forget:

Competitive salary
Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
401K
Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Annual learning and development stipend

Additional pandemic-related benefits:

One mental health day per quarter
$100 monthly work-from-home stipend
Company-sponsored access to Ginger coaching and mental health support
OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
Classpass discount
Virtual company-sponsored social events