Executive Assistant
Quick Summary
Manage the COO’s calendar strategically, aligning internal and external commitments with her priorities and proactively resolving routine scheduling conflicts.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →A well-managed COO calendar that reflects her priorities and minimizes avoidable conflicts.
- →Group meetings scheduled efficiently, with clear logistics and prepared participants.
- →Accurate travel information and timely communication when plans change.
- →Visible meeting follow-ups, with owners reminded and unresolved items surfaced promptly.
- →Cross-functional projects advance against agreed milestones, with clear ownership, timely updates and risks surfaced early.
- →The Chief of Staff has reliable project support and concise, useful materials to move strategic initiatives forward.
- →Some experience and comfort using AI tools, with curiosity to learn more and apply them thoughtfully to day-to-day work.
- →A trusted partnership with the COO and Chief of Staff, with clear boundaries for broader team support.
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $75,000 - $80,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation 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.
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.
- 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 Employee Support 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
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.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $75,000–$80,000 a year
- 15% below the $91,669 median for Executive Assistant jobs on Jobera (384 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 2, 2026
- First seen
- November 2, 2026
- Last seen
- November 2, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 79%
- Scored at
- November 2, 2026
Signal breakdown
We launched Axios in January 2017 based on this shared belief: The world needed smarter, more efficient coverage of the topics shaping the fast-changing world.
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