The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. Axios Live brings our journalism to life through dynamic, high-quality live experiences that spark meaningful conversations across business, politics, technology, and culture. We’re looking for a Production Manager to join our growing team, a hands-on technical producer who ensures flawless, high-caliber event execution across Axios’s public and branded experiences.
Why It Matters: This role is central to delivering Axios’s smart, efficient, and creative approach to live events. As Production Manager, Axios Live, you’ll lead technical production and on-site execution for mainstage programs, filmed receptions, and other editorially driven events. You’ll serve as the connective tissue between creative vision and real-world production — translating concepts into precise, high-quality experiences that reflect Axios’s standards of excellence.
Go Deeper: The Production Manager will manage technical planning, vendor execution, and on-site operations. This role requires an agile, solutions-oriented producer who thrives in live, fast-paced environments and balances technical precision with editorial sensitivity. Key responsibilities include:
Technical Production & On-Site Execution
- Lead on-site technical execution for Axios Live events, including audiovisual systems, lighting, staging, livestream, and broadcast operation.
- Serve as show-caller and stage manager for various Axios Live event products.
- Coordinate site-specific builds, talent rehearsals, and technical run-throughs.
- Oversee vendor setup, show cues, asset management and technical execution to ensure seamless, brand-aligned experiences.
- Support rapid post-event wrap processes, including media clipping and delivery to editorial and marketing teams.
Vendor & Logistics Management
- Manage event logistics, timelines, and technical deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
- Coordinate production vendors, venue teams, and freelance technicians to ensure Axios standards are met.
- Track and communicate production schedules and budgets, ensuring timely and high-quality outputs.
- Support the Director of Production with cost tracking, vendor estimates, and reconciliations as needed.
- Lead on venue searches for various Axios Live products with input from operations and client teams.
- Create floor plans in collaboration with the operations team.
- Book all security needs for various Axios Live products.
Innovation & Standards
- Stay ahead of evolving event technology trends, livestream tools, and A/V workflows.
- Recommend improvements that enhance the audience experience or operational efficiency.
- Help maintain and evolve Axios Live’s production documentation and systems library.
Worthy of your time: We’re looking for an experienced, technically skilled producer who embodies a calm, solution-oriented presence and thrives under pressure. Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:
- 3–5 years of experience in event production, with a focus on A/V systems, livestream, and show execution.
- Strong understanding of broadcast and technical workflows, including rigging, lighting, comms, and streaming platforms.
- Hands-on experience with show-calling, stage management, and backstage coordination.
- Proven ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while maintaining precision, extreme attention to detail and quality deliverables.
- A “can-do” and team-centered attitude with a positive approach to quality work.
- Strong ability to work independently on specific projects.
- Excellent communication and time-management skills.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and solving technical issues in real time.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Wrike, Airtable) and video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro preferred).
- Willingness to travel regularly and work early mornings, evenings, or weekends when required.
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $80,000 - $92,000 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
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
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.