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$75,000 – $125,000
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What this role is
Axios is seeking a reporter to cover Houston news and culture for their local news initiative, writing daily newsletters in their signature concise style. This role suits someone with Houston ties, strong sourcing skills, and comfort experimenting with AI tools while operating with startup agility.
Our summary, not Axios’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Experience covering Houston
- Excellent sources and ability to develop new ones
- Ability to break news and create conceptual scoops
- Experience working in fast-paced news environments and on deadline
- Co-author daily Axios newsletter
- Write in conversational Smart Brevity style
- Experiment with AI for reporting and newsletter production
- Interest in covering diverse aspects of Houston life
Nice to have
- Omnivorous curiosity about Houston regardless of tenure
- Comfort with voice and personality in writing
- Ideas for product evolution and local news initiatives