Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.

Join the future of news

We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

The Washington Post is seeking a collaborative and deadline-driven assistant editor for its News Hub through October 31. This contract role is an opportunity to work with a team of breaking news reporters and coverage leaders to ensure we are urgent and indispensable on the most important stories of the day. This position will work four days per week (Monday-Friday), with scheduled hours of 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Eastern Time. 

We are looking for a well-rounded journalist with excellent news judgment who has demonstrated an ability to identify the top storylines of the day and edit quick-turn stories. The ideal candidate will have experience in breaking news and be prepared to serve as the tip of the spear for real-time coverage during major U.S. breaking news, including natural disasters and mass casualty events.  

This editor will work with reporters across a range of storytelling formats, including live, explanatory and visual-first journalism. This collaborative role requires someone who is precise, organized and communicative, with a passion for understanding audiences. 

This contract position can either be based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom or performed remotely from another location in the U.S.  

What Motivates You

• You are passionate about shaping how audiences experience journalism in real time.

• You thrive on the energy of a live news environment and making smart decisions under pressure.

• You are curious about audience behavior and eager to experiment with new approaches.

• You care deeply about accuracy, clarity, fairness and upholding The Post’s editorial standards.

How You’ll Support the Mission

• Edit breaking news stories and quick-turn features, in collaboration with other editors and writers.  

• Collaborate with across teams on quick-turn coverage of U.S. and world news.  

• Deliver constructive feedback under tight deadlines.  

• Analyze audience data and communicate actionable insights to writers and editors. 

The Skills and Experiences You Bring

• At least 5 years of experience as a journalist covering deadline-driven news.  

• Self-starter with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment. 

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.  

• Previous experience as an editor is not required.   
   

Candidates should upload a resume and cover letter outlining the experience they’d bring to the role to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Cover letters should be addressed to Senior Editor for News Annah Aschbrenner.

This role pays between $6,500 and $7,500 per month, depending on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements and the duration of the contract assignment.

Your story awaits. Apply today!

Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.