News and Features Writer, Books
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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 news and features writer to cover the world of books.
The writer will be an integral part of The Post's coverage digitally and in print, including the recently revived Book World section. The position requires a deep knowledge of both fiction and nonfiction, a sense of which forthcoming books and authors will be generating conversation and which books and authors should generate conversation. The writer will work with the editors at Book World to shape both news and features coverage. News will include writing on deadline about subjects such as the winners of major prizes as they are announced, the deaths of prominent writers, public disputes, etc. Features will cover a wide range of subjects and writers, certainly including Washington-centric interests: the competitive flurry of White House memoirs, books about international affairs and urgent domestic issues, writers and thinkers who offer perspective on the immediate political moment.
The job requires a willingness and ability to write quickly about news developments but also a distinctive and elegant style for profiles and larger ideas pieces. The ideal candidate will be a broadly curious reader who has a long-standing personal interest in and knowledge of books and a sense of their own taste. They will enjoy being part of a team and collaborate well with others.
Interested candidates should upload a resume with links to their work and a cover letter outlining the experience and approach they would bring to the role to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by 10/25/2022 will be prioritized. Your cover letter should be addressed to Books Editor John Williams.
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.
Ever wondered if what you are doing will Impact Tomorrow? AtThe Washington Post, every employee shapes the way we deliver the news. Find the career that's right for you
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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 news and features writer to cover the world of books.
The writer will be an integral part of The Post's coverage digitally and in print, including the recently revived Book World section. The position requires a deep knowledge of both fiction and nonfiction, a sense of which forthcoming books and authors will be generating conversation and which books and authors should generate conversation. The writer will work with the editors at Book World to shape both news and features coverage. News will include writing on deadline about subjects such as the winners of major prizes as they are announced, the deaths of prominent writers, public disputes, etc. Features will cover a wide range of subjects and writers, certainly including Washington-centric interests: the competitive flurry of White House memoirs, books about international affairs and urgent domestic issues, writers and thinkers who offer perspective on the immediate political moment.
The job requires a willingness and ability to write quickly about news developments but also a distinctive and elegant style for profiles and larger ideas pieces. The ideal candidate will be a broadly curious reader who has a long-standing personal interest in and knowledge of books and a sense of their own taste. They will enjoy being part of a team and collaborate well with others.
Interested candidates should upload a resume with links to their work and a cover letter outlining the experience and approach they would bring to the role to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by 10/25/2022 will be prioritized. Your cover letter should be addressed to Books Editor John Williams.
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.
Ever wondered if what you are doing will Impact Tomorrow? AtThe Washington Post, every employee shapes the way we deliver the news. Find the career that's right for you
#washpostlife
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10/14/2022
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