Managing Editor, South (Axios Local)

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Requirements:

• A commitment to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.
• A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios Strong management skills to oversee and support a team of journalists.
• Editing and management experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing big ideas and seeing them through.
• Strong writing and editing skills for online, newsletters and ability to translate stories to across different platforms.
• Experience working across teams to produce quality content.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assign and manage multiple stories at once.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee remote reporters and editors covering five to seven cities across the South.
• Help hire and train reporters to produce a daily Axios Local newsletter, written in Smart Brevity style.
• Maintain editorial standards across the region and ensure we keep the audience top of mind in every part of the process.