Media Editor

Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.

Job Description

The Washington Post is looking for a media editor to lead a team of reporters on breaking stories and enterprise features about the fast-paced, vital and continuously evolving world of modern news media.

The ideal candidate will bring a thoughtful yet urgent approach rooted in deep knowledge of the contemporary media scene, and be able to both conceive assignments and help reporters break news on this very competitive beat.

The Post’s media coverage is housed in the Style section, which also covers people, politics, the arts, fashion and social trends, meaning our approach leans more cultural than business-oriented. The media editor will be expected to help deliver stories that probe important media figures, explain how media works, and unpack controversies, with an emphasis on the intersection of media and politics (both electoral and cultural).

This is a great job for an editor with a strong sense of news judgment, a fast metabolism, an abiding fascination with the fragmented modern media landscape, excellent line-editing skills, fluency in the latest audience-driven workflows and the ability to pivot as events unfold. Style collaborates constantly with photo and design teams on the best ways to present our work. We are serious and fun.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of three reporters

• Identify news targets with high news value and audience impact

• Guide reporting approaches and line-edit stories with voice and rigor

• Excel at both breaking news and compelling investigative reporting

• Collaborate with other teams and departments

• Uphold The Post’s commitment to fair and rigorous reporting at every stage of the process

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of news media, from cable to digital to social 

• Fluent in the intersections between media and politics, both electoral and cultural

• Fast metabolism and desire to break news 

• Track record of producing top-tier journalism 

This job is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom. 

Interested candidates should upload three examples of their editing work, a resume and a cover letter describing their interest and ideas in leading our media coverage to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Nov. 7 will be prioritized. Cover letters should be addressed to Executive Features Editor Ben Williams and Deputy Features Editor Hank Stuever.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is: $122,500.00 -- $180,100.00. The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

• Robust mental health resources

• Backup care and caregiver concierge services

• Gender affirming services

• Pet insurance

• Free Post digital subscription

• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed. 

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