Product-minded editor and driven digital media leader with experience in start-up, local and national spaces. I’m a journalist by trade, but my expertise and passions lie in audience engagement, reader-first products and local media entrepreneurship.
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Associate Director, Editorial ProductAxios Jan 2023 - PresentArlington, Virginia, Us- Leads new editorial product development, including the expansion of our daily newsletters, the creation of a membership program, and a city guides team. -
Deputy Managing Editor, Axios LocalAxios Jul 2021 - Feb 2023Arlington, Virginia, Us- Serves on leadership team during expansion of Axios' local news initiative, building from 1 outlet (Axios Charlotte) to 24 and counting. As of H1 2022, Axios Local has over 1 million readers.- Manage teams of reporters and editors across the country. -
Editor, Axios CharlotteAxios Jan 2021 - Jul 2021Arlington, Virginia, Us- The national media company Axios acquired Charlotte Agenda in December 2020 as part of its launch of Axios Local and promoted me to Editor of the rebranded Axios Charlotte.- In my role, the editorial team grew from four to seven people, adding new roles such as an investigative reporter and a things to do reporter.- Continued to contribute as a reporter focused on food, culture and travel. -
Managing Editor, Charlotte AgendaAxios Jan 2020 - Jan 2021Arlington, Virginia, Us- Coordinated content production across all platforms, including our newsletter, website, Instagram and other social media outlets.- Grew our Instagram from 179K followers to 240K in one year with informative and essential posts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.- Wrote and/or edit more than 10 stories a week for our website, which receives an average of 1.5M page views per month. -
Editor-In-ChiefCharlotte Magazine Sep 2018 - Jan 2020Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Managed an editorial team of four, plus a roster of about 20 freelancers, as the youngest city magazine editor in the country.- Assigned, edited and wrote 20-30 stories in each monthly edition distributed to 115,000 readers.- Led production of popular packages such as Charlotteans of the Year and the Best of the Best Awards.- Investigated and exposed a local networking group called EatWorkPlay CLT for shady practices, including hosting charity events without ever making charitable donations. The report was the publication's most popular story that year. -
Senior EditorCharlotte Magazine Apr 2018 - Aug 2018Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Joined the team as a full-time editor and writer after a couple years as a freelancer.- Responsible for the largest section in the magazine called "The Good Life," which featured real stories from Charlotteans, cultural events, home tours and more. -
Contributing Writer And Fact CheckerCharlotte Magazine Mar 2016 - Apr 2018Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Began working for the magazine during my senior year of college as a freelance fack checker. I started writing for the magazine once I moved to Charlotte after my graduation in June 2016.- In summer 2017, I spent multiple weekends in Lumberton and Pembroke, North Carolina, where I interviewed survivors of Hurricane Matthews and pulled their experiences together into a 4,000 word feature. -
Emarketing SpecialistBaker & Taylor Sep 2016 - Apr 2018Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Managed a series of internal and external newsletters for the book distribution company.- Wrote and edited press releases and other marketing materials. -
Editorial AssistantDelaware Today Sep 2015 - Apr 2016Us- Wrote both print and online features for the statewide publication.- Fact checked, assisted with events and completed other tasks essential to the flow of the monthly magazine.
Emma Way Education Details
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Washington CollegePolitical Science -
Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore -
Newark High School
Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Way
What company does Emma Way work for?
Emma Way works for Axios
What is Emma Way's role at the current company?
Emma Way's current role is Axios Local.
What schools did Emma Way attend?
Emma Way attended Washington College, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Newark High School.
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