WaPo taps Kirpalani to serve as video journalist

The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s director of video Micah Gelman, executive producer of original video David Bruns, senior enterprise video producers Angela M. Hill and Jessica Koscielniak: We are excited to announce that Reshma Kirpalani is joining Video as a reporter based in Florida. Reshma started working for The Post […]

Johnson swaps Columbus Dispatch for WaPo

The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s sports editor Matt Vita, sports deputy editor Matt Rennie and sports assignment editor Sarah Larimer: We are happy to welcome Bailey Johnson as our new Washington Capitals beat writer. Bailey comes to The Post from the Columbus Dispatch, where she covered Major League Soccer’s Crew […]

The Washington Post seeks a sports editor

The Washington Post is seeking an accomplished, ambitious and innovative news leader to become its next Sports editor. The successful candidate will oversee The Post’s world-class sports coverage during a period of high ambition, transition and further transformation. The successful candidate will promote continuing excellence in holding to account the powerful decision-makers behind one of […]

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 […]