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Deputy White House Editor
| Company | The Washington Post |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $122500 – $204100 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional journalism experience, including at least 2 years as an editor, and a track record of distinction.
- Experience with U.S. political news is essential.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
- Experience developing sources on a competitive beat and/or coaching reporters to do so, with a resulting track record of scoops.
Responsibilities
- Drive White House coverage that sets the agenda with scoop-driven reporting that clearly explains political and real-world implications and reveals how the president wields power.
- Manage reporters. Help them set priorities on a busy beat, identify ambitious targets and hone their craft.
- Edit stories to the highest standards. Sharpen and elevate copy on deadline while also ensuring fairness, rigor, precision and excellence in story framing.
- Make sound decisions about sourcing, story construction and other editorial matters.
- Collaborate and work collegially with the White House editor and fellow deputy White House editor, other editors and reporters on the politics staff and teams across the newsroom to provide the most comprehensive and visually dynamic coverage.
- Anticipate coverage needs and requests from senior editors; consistently form coverage plans and communicate them in a timely fashion to stakeholders around the newsroom.
- Edit with the reader in mind. Publish stories when readers are interested and at appropriate lengths. Optimize stories for digital success and embrace creative storytelling to identify the most compelling formats.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience covering major, long-running breaking news stories, pursuing accountability targets and developing creative ideas for text and other formats.
