WaPo names Samuel international photo assignment editor
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s director of photography MaryAnne Golon, deputy director of photography Sandra M. Stevenson and senior photo assignment editor Olivier Laurent: We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel as an international photo assignment editor. Jennifer will work with our correspondents across the Americas, Asia, Southeast Asia […]
WaPo taps Campbell to serve as audio team editor
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post: We are delighted to share that Monica Campbell will join The Washington Post as an editor in Audio, primarily working with the “Post Reports” team. Monica will play a central role in shaping the arcs of our episodes, from one-day turnarounds covering breaking news to […]
WaPo promotes Gold to managing editor
Matea Gold, a national editor at The Washington Post, has been tapped to serve as managing editor, a role in which she will oversee several major newsroom departments. Gold has served as national editor since January 2022 and led a staff of more than 150 journalists. She will take on her new role in September. […]
WaPo names Stuever deputy features editor
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s executive features editor Ben Williams: I am happy to announce that Hank Stuever will become deputy features editor, effective immediately. Hank will focus on the Style section and the politics, media, fashion, entertainment and breaking news desks within Features, leading the daily report and working […]
WaPo names Helderman deputy national investigations editor
The following excerpt was sent out from national editor Matea Gold, deputy national editor Philip Rucker and senior national investigations editor Peter Wallsten: We are thrilled to announce that Roz Helderman is taking on a new role as deputy national investigations editor, a position in which she will help launch and elevate some of our […]
The Washington Post seeks a senior editor for global audience strategy
The Washington Post is seeking an innovative, insightful and dynamic journalist to take on a new leadership position as senior editor for global audience strategy. The successful candidate will possess a relentless drive to bring impactful journalism to new audiences. They will need to accelerate experimental thinking to develop strategies that place the needs of […]
WaPo appoints O’Grady chief Ukraine correspondent
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s foreign editor Douglas Jehl, deputy foreign editor Jennifer Amur and Russian and Eastern Europe editor David M. Herszenhorn: We are happy to announce that Siobhán O’Grady will become The Post’s chief Ukraine correspondent, beginning this summer. Siobhán has been Cairo bureau chief since 2021. But […]
WaPo launches FAST channel on Amazon Freevee
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post: Today, The Washington Post announced that it has launched a free ad-supported (FAST) channel with Amazon Freevee, a premium free streaming service. Washington Post Television, available 24 hours, 7 days a week, will bring its trusted journalism to new audiences – providing an additional destination […]
Washington Post hires Sommer as media reporter
Washington Post features editor Ben Williams and deputy features editor Mitch Rubin: We are excited to announce that Will Sommer will join The Post as a media reporter on May 15. For five years, Will has been a politics reporter at the Daily Beast covering right-wing media and conspiracy theories. In articles and on his […]
Bridgeman joins WaPo as SEO editor
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s SEO and operations editor Bryan Flaherty and head of curation and platforms Coleen O’Lear: We are thrilled to announce that Megan Bridgeman is joining The Washington Post as an SEO editor based on the West Coast. In this role, Megan will help support the SEO […]
