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.
To apply, go here.
