Lead The Athletic's push to continually deliver journalism that is the best in the industry and that reaches readers effectively.
Manage and direct a staff of writers toward the planning and publication of a significant number of stories each year.
Guide the writing and editing process with an emphasis on accuracy, clean copy, strong reporting, clear writing, sharp framing and timely publishing and updating for a wide variety of stories.
The Athletic delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs. The Athletic’s newsroom has 500+ full-time staff and they enthusiastically encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with agency and client partners.
Axios is a growth-stage startup dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. They have a strong and positive work environment, with a commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture.
Partner with team leads on newsroom planning, outlining priority newsroom projects and working across editorial, product, and tech teams to manage resourcing.
Help shape the Executive Editor’s agenda based on the most important work across the Newsroom.
Facilitate cohesive communication and collaboration across the Newsroom leadership team and with leadership stakeholders, ensuring unified direction and effective decision-making.
The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports, and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams.
Shape vision and strategy for Vox’s political journalism in 2026 and the years ahead, centering audiences who feel overlooked or underserved by traditional political coverage.
Direct daily, short-, and long-term editorial plans, managing the balance between bigger original pieces and shorter pieces that are responsive to news, and directing the team when it’s necessary to pivot from plans due to news.
Develop coverage strategies that meet audience members where they are — including audiences newer to news, politically disengaged readers/listeners, and younger audiences with different expectations of how news should work.
Vox is seeking an Executive Editor who will bring a clear vision, original ideas, and a deep understanding of the political and policy landscape. This leader will define what Vox’s politics and policy journalism should look like in 2026 and beyond.