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Salary: USD 180,000 - 230,000 / annual
Axios is seeking a Head of Editorial for Axios Live, the company's award-winning events division. This is a senior leadership role overseeing editorial strategy, team management, and operations for Axios' portfolio of in-person and virtual events including interviews, panels, roundtables, and executive forums.
In this position, you will set the editorial vision and strategy for all Axios Live programming, ensuring outputs meet Axios' editorial standards and Smart Brevity style. You'll lead and develop the Axios Live editorial team (editors, bookers, coverage leads, and Managing Editor), managing team structure, performance, and career development. You'll serve as the primary liaison between Axios Live and the broader newsroom, aligning editorial priorities and resource sharing.
Key responsibilities include: developing event concepts and programming arcs; leading rigorous copy editing and final editorial review of all external-facing materials (scripts, moderator notes, speaker introductions, marketing copy, recap stories, social copy); connecting the Booking and Coverage functions to ensure seamless coordination; partnering with Sales and Partnerships on sponsored programming while maintaining editorial integrity; contributing to strategic growth including new formats and revenue opportunities; and representing Axios Live internally and externally as a senior editorial voice.
You'll exercise sound editorial judgment in fast-moving news environments, adapt programming as news develops, and ensure materials are ready for breaking-news needs. You'll also demonstrate comfort with AI, automation, and emerging tools to improve efficiency and scalability across workflows.
This role reports to the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Axios Live, and requires travel to major events including Davos, Cannes Lions, SXSW, CES, Climate Week, and political conventions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 12–15+ years of journalism or editorial experience, including significant experience leading teams and complex editorial operations
- Significant experience in live news, events, TV or video production, or related fields
- Proven success working in or closely with a newsroom and building strong cross-functional relationships
- Excellent writing, copy editing, and research skills with exceptional attention to detail, keen news judgment, and storytelling ability
- Deep familiarity with digital and social media landscapes and how news travels across platforms
- Strong understanding of Axios' Smart Brevity style and ability to teach and uphold it across a team
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale editorial teams, including managers and senior individual contributors
- Ability to operate in high-pressure situations, meet tight deadlines, and make calm, sound decisions under pressure
- Extensive rolodex of senior leaders, policymakers, CEOs, and other newsmakers; ability to scout, pitch, and book editorially sound guests
- Understanding of how editorial excellence supports business goals, including sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing
- Ability to travel for major events and activations
- Plus: experience with video editing, live production, or broadcast; background in media, policy, Capitol Hill, or political campaigns
