Opinions Newsletter Strategy Editor

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 Opinions section is looking for a sharp, experimental journalist to serve as audience strategy editor for newsletters. This editor will manage Opinions' newsletter portfolio, ensuring they are vital products for audiences and identifying areas for experimentation and growth.

Newsletters are a crucial way to connect with readers where they are and help them forge connections with Post journalists. As a member of the Opinions audience team, this editor will develop and hone strategies for email products, with a focus on offering dynamic, varied inbox experiences. They will also undertake shared team tasks around planning, promoting and optimizing opinion journalism for digital audiences on the website and other channels.

The ideal candidate has experience using analytics and data to shape strategy; experimenting with new formats and ways of fostering community; designing experiences to engage with more paying users; and working cross-functionally to optimize our tools and products. They should also be able to adjust to new workflows and systems and make the most of those changes.

This is an opportunity to connect with core and untapped audiences across all of America and be an ambassador for experimentation and transformation.

What Motivates You

• You believe in personality-driven journalism and its ability to help people understand the news.
• You have an experimental spirit and want to find new ways of connecting audiences to opinion journalism.
• You are eager to help journalists reach new audiences when, where and how they want it.
• You are comfortable coaching and collaborating with others.
• You like to be an early adopter of new technologies and processes.

How You'll Support the Mission

• Strategize and execute on the best ways to deliver opinion journalism directly to inboxes.
• Reinvent our newsletter portfolio by developing and refining email products.
• Design plans to launch newsletters and continuously expand their audiences.
• Edit and produce newsletters for clarity, accuracy and engagement.
• Analyze audience data and clearly communicate actionable insights to newsletter writers.
• Test new formats and find ways to highlight video, audio and multimedia content in email.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Client Solutions and Growth departments to optimize workflows and maximize revenue opportunities.

The Skills and Experience You Bring

• 2+ years of experience with a news organization, especially working on newsletters or in an audience engagement role.
• Experience using analytics to measure success and inform decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do spirit that allows you to work across teams.
• A track record of innovation and growth around coverage lines, products or verticals.
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to try new approaches in a fast-evolving media landscape.

Collaboration makes us stronger. That's why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The salary range for this position is:
$85,100 - $127,700 Annual

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.

Your story awaits. Apply today!

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

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC

Job ID: washington-JR-90275522

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-23T20:11:13