Senior Editorial Associate, Axios Live

The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. The Senior Editorial Associate of Axios Live sits at the intersection of journalism, events, audience development, and content strategy, helping bring Axios Live's conversations to life before, during, and after events. They will report to the Editorial Director of Axios Live. 

Why it matters: The Senior Editorial Associate is a key player in Axios Live's editorial operation, helping turn live conversations into impactful journalism and audience experiences. Working across the newsroom, social, marketing, and events teams, this role drives coverage before, during, and after events — from curating influential roundtables and preparing moderators to live social coverage and writing post-event articles. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, organized project manager, and creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can quickly move from strategy to execution.

Go deeper: This role combines editorial, audience, and event execution responsibilities. Key responsibilities include:

Event Editorial Coverage & Content

• Identify quotes, cut clips, and live tweet events as staffed in real time with quick turnaround.
• Write recap articles in Axios Smart Brevity style across all event formats.
• Draft and edit YouTube video titles and descriptions using AI-assisted tools while ensuring all content meets Axios editorial standards.
• Write and post LinkedIn recap posts for Houses and Summits.
• Identify relevant Axios reporting and newsroom coverage to incorporate into event communications and attendee materials.
• Support proactive concept development and thought-starter ideation for future events.
• Maintain editorial excellence and Smart Brevity standards across all content.

• Draft attendee-facing email communications, including Know Before You Go (KBYG), Thank you, Moderator outreach emails, and day before/day of reminders.
• Ensure event communications align with Axios Live editorial standards and style guidelines.
• Turn around transcripts and post-event content on tight deadlines.
• Coordinate with newsroom, social, and communications teams to surface newsworthy moments in real time.
• Remain available for rapid-response editorial requests during major event programs.

Roundtable Strategy & Content

• Lead guest invite strategy for Roundtables.
• Build and maintain executive-level attendee lists.
• Research and vet prospective participants to ensure relevance, newsworthiness, diversity and current leadership roles.
• Track client recommendations, competitor sensitivities and audience priorities.
• Coordinate direct outreach to communications teams, public relations professionals and industry stakeholders.
• Manage invitation workflows, including Initial invitations, Follow-up outreach, RSVP management, Guest substitutions and Participant communications
• Maintain invitation trackers and attendee databases.
• Provide client leads with attendance updates, participation status and outreach reporting.
• Serve as an on-site editorial lead.
• Manage audio recording, note-taking and transcript workflows.

Roundtable Moderator & Speaker Preparation

• Schedule moderator preparation calls.
• Build moderator research and briefing materials.
• Create moderator prep documents and conversation frameworks.
• Draft moderator host cards, run-of-show materials and event scripts.
• Produce attendee lookbooks, seating charts and participant briefings.
• Gather moderators, thought starters, relevant Axios reporting and discus