Local Branded Content Writer - Talent Pool

Important: Note to applicants: This Local Branded Content Writer position on our Brand Studio team remains open on an ongoing basis to support our evolving programming and production needs. As the organization grows and new strategic opportunities arise, we regularly evaluate and expand our team with writers who have experience translating brand messages into stories that are relevant and resonate with specific local audiences. Maintaining this posting allows us to proactively connect with strong candidates and move quickly as opportunities arise.

Important: We encourage interested applicants to submit their materials for consideration. Candidates whose experience aligns with upcoming needs will be contacted as hiring plans progress.

The big picture: Axios is a modern media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We look to continuously expand our pool of Branded Content Writer candidates to fuel the growth of our brand studio team!

Why it matters: The Local Branded Content Writer will develop branded content for Axios’ local advertising partners. As a member of the Branded Content team, you will work with the Branded Content Editor and local revenue partners to build and maintain thought leadership, community-based, and brand marketing campaigns in our trademark Smart Brevity style.

Go deeper: In this highly collaborative role, we are looking for someone with strong writing and editing skills to create native branded content for local audiences that appears on the Axios website, in our newsletters, and at our events. Our ideal candidate is fast, thorough, able to hit daily deadlines, and works well across teams and markets.

Worthy of your time: With the guidance of an editor, candidates must be able to craft original sponsored content and, where necessary, conduct research on local issues, industries, and communities across a range of brands and markets. Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong understanding of local audience storytelling, and a passion for Axios’ mission, and have the following skills:

• Writing experience in a branded, local editorial, or community-focused content capacity
• Passion for thought leadership, service journalism, and storytelling on behalf of brands
• Demonstrated ability to research and brainstorm themes and messaging that align with client goals and resonate with specific local audiences
• Strong understanding of how to translate brand messaging into stories that feel relevant, useful, and authentic in local markets
• Ability to work across multiple markets, industries, and campaign types while maintaining quality and consistency
• Experience writing for newsletters, websites, event materials, and social platforms
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify the most audience-relevant angle within a sponsor’s message
• Comfort with live interviews to assist in the creation and production of branded content
• Familiarity working on small creative teams to create client-driven materials
• Design, infographic, social video or AI-assisted content workflow skills are a plus

Axios is committed to embracing artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work. All team members are expected to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance their productivity, creativity, and efficiency. We invest in ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows.