Reporter, Axios Local (Phoenix)

TL;DR

Reporter, hirify.global Local (Phoenix): Covering Phoenix news, events, and local folkways through daily newsletters full of insights and scoops with an accent on Smart Brevity style and community conversations. Focus on breaking news, building sources, experimenting with AI for reporting, and shaping hirify.global Local product evolution.

Location: Remote-optional within the United States

Salary: $60,000 - $100,000 (dependent on location, experience, and skills)

Company

hirify.global is a growth-stage company dedicated to providing trustworthy, essential news in a format that respects readers' time.

What you will do

• Co-author a daily hirify.global newsletter with insights and scoops that matter most to Phoenix.
• Cover many aspects of life in Phoenix.
• Experiment with and leverage AI for reporting and newsletter production.
• Write conversationally in hirify.global' Smart Brevity style.
• Help build hirify.global Local and shape product evolution.

Requirements

• Experience covering Phoenix
• Excellent sources and desire to create new ones
• Ability to break news and create conceptual scoops
• Omnivorous curiosity about Phoenix
• Comfort flexing voice and personality in writing
• Proven experience in fast-paced news environment and on deadline

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options, HSA contribution, dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave, generous vacation policy, holidays, one mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend, $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services, OneMedical membership, personal health advocacy, fertility benefits
• Access to hirify.global Family Fund for financial hardships, increased flexibility for parents, virtual social events, inclusive work culture