Full-Time

Axios seeks an energy and climate policy reporter

Axios is a growth-stage company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are hiring reporters to help launch a paid subscription news product to expand our coverage of the most important news about climate policy in Washington.

Why it matters: In just three years, Axios has built a newsroom of more than 150 talented journalists committed to providing our readers the most trustworthy information in the most efficient way possible. Our Energy/Climate Policy Reporter will work with a partner to write a daily newsletter with a sharp eye on scoops and big picture trend stories.

Go deeper: In this role, you will make an impact to Axios through the following responsibilities:

  • Write for THE daily, must-read newsletter for influential readers who need to know what’s happening in the halls of Congress and agencies.
  • Land definitional scoops and illuminate the biggest trends.
  • Work with the Axios Pro team and the broader Axios newsroom to elevate all of our coverage that touches on climate and energy.

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

  • A commitment to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment
  • A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios
  • Reporting experience in a fast-paced news environment, with preference given to candidates with Capitol Hill experience.
  • Demonstrated experience landing big scoops and conceptualizing big ideas
  • Strong writing skills for online and newsletters
  • Experience working across teams to produce quality content
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $85,000-$105,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation benefits. 

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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