Quick take: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We're hiring a DMV based Production Associate to join our award-winning events team!

Why it matters: We need an Associate with event production experience who can manage production tasks, small market local events from beginning to end, vendor facing documents and multiple front-of-house and back-of-house tasks on-site at events and in a virtual environment. This person will collaborate across the events team to research and build robust venue and vendor leads, track and improve team efficiency and process, support the production team with creation and design of on-screen graphics, audio tracks, and video editing (including digital assets in After Effects, audio editing, clip cutting in Adobe Premiere... etc) and perform relevant administrative tasks.

Go deeper: This role has production responsibilities and will often work on multiple, concurrent virtual or in-person events while moving at a fast pace.

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

• 1+ years of professional event production experience
• Live events experience is required
• Virtual event experience is a plus
• Self-starter, extremely detail oriented and organized
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Flexible with a proven ability to think critically in high pressure situations
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Positive, collaborative attitude
• Competent in Microsoft Office/Google Suite & Adobe Premiere
• Experience with Adobe Full Suite products is a plus
• Project management software experience is a plus (i.e. Wrike, Smartsheet, Airtable)
• Ability and excitement to travel regularly
• Ability to work early mornings and late nights

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $55,000 - $63,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

What Axios brings to the table besides salary: 

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

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Axios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.