The Washington Post
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Deputy Editor National Washington Post

174K–237K
Onsite · Washington, District of Columbia
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Accomplished creative collaborative editor leading National desk shaping coverage of stories that define life in the U.S. Senior leadership role responsible for editorial vision daily execution and long-term strategy of the National department. Overlook fast-moving news and guide journalism that helps readers understand people issues and forces shaping the country.

What You'll Do8

  • 1Partner with National Editor on editorial priorities and guide department daily long-term coverage strategy
  • 2Help lead breaking news coverage while driving ambitious enterprise across teams
  • 3Work with editors and reporters to identify original story ideas sharpen framing and elevate storytelling
  • 4Use audience insights visual storytelling and digital best practices to maximize reach impact of National coverage
  • 5Collaborate across newsroom to identify cross-departmental reporting opportunities on consequential storylines
  • 6Mentor and develop journalists while fostering collaborative inclusive high-performing culture
  • 7Provide editorial guidance ensuring fairness rigor clarity and excellence across all coverage
  • 8Identify emerging trends and issues deserving sustained attention and investment

Requirements9

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 23-5 seasons experience in fast-paced news environments
  • 3CPC Card certification
  • 4BCBA certification
  • 5AWS Certified
  • 65+ years developing original agenda-setting journalism
  • 73-5 seasons managing journalists and teams
  • 8AWS Certified knowledge
  • 95+ years experience with audience insights and digital best practices

Salary Insight

$174 - $237k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationWashington, District of Columbia

Required Skills

Editorial JudgmentLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringNewsroom Management
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