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<h1><b>Join the future of news</b></h1><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><h2><b>About Our Team</b></h2><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><h2><b>Why This Role Matters</b></h2><p><b>  </b></p><h2>Why This Role Matters</h2><p></p><p><span>The Washington Post is seeking a careful, collaborative and deadline-driven editor who can also design simple print pages to help shape our daily print pages through Dec. 31.</span></p><p></p><p><span>This contract role is an opportunity to bring opinions journalism to life in the print paper and go deep into the mechanics of drawing, editing and finalizing pages. The editor will work closely with the Opinions editing and visuals teams to design and lay out pages, proof them, and make sure all final editing notes get incorporated by deadline. This is a vital role focused on maintaining the high quality of our print product. It will also involve some proofreading and editing for clarity and Post style for the website.</span></p><p></p><p><span>We are looking for a seasoned editor who has experience with working on print products, including laying out templated pages. The ideal candidate will have excellent news judgment and the ability to work quickly and collaboratively under deadline pressure. They should be nimble, eager to learn new tools and comfortable working with tight turnarounds. </span></p><p></p><p><span>This contract position can either be based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom or performed remotely from another location in the U.S. The role will involve working 37.5 hours per week, typically Sunday through Thursday from 12:30pm ET to 8pm ET.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><h2>What Motivates You: </h2><ul><li><p><span>You thrive in fast-paced production environments and enjoy solving problems under deadline pressure. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>You enjoy collaborating with editors, designers and production teams. </span></p></li><li><p><span>You are passionate about the craft of print design and production. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>You are energized by experimenting with new tools and workflows. </span></p></li><li><p><span>You have strong attention to detail and communication skills.</span></p></li></ul><h2></h2><h2>How You’ll Support the Mission: </h2><ul><li><p><span>Use The Post’s content management systems and design tools to adapt edited text in print products. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Proof print pages for style, grammar and clarity.</span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>Maintain high standards for accuracy, tone and brand consistency across all print products. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Lay out simple print pages independently using templates.</span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>Work efficiently under tight deadlines while balancing multiple assignments. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Work independently on Sundays and evenings with fast-moving copy.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Review Opinion stories to ensure they adhere to Post style and standards.</span></p></li></ul><h2></h2><h2>The Skills and Experiences You Bring: </h2><ul><li><p><span>Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in a deadline-driven work environment. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>Comfort learning and adapting to new technologies and production workflows. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>Experience working in news organizations with dedicated print products (ideally daily ones).</span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span>Prior experience with Méthode, Roxen and inDesign are preferred.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span>Interested candidates should upload a résumé and portfolio to our jobs portal. </span></p><p></p><p><span>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.</span></p><p></p><p><span>This role pays between $7,000 and $9,500 per month, depending on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements and the duration of the contract assignment.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><b>  </b></p><h1></h1><h1><b>Your story awaits. Apply today! </b></h1><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Learn more about The Post at <a href="https://careers.washingtonpost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WKM0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">careers.washingtonpost.com.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p>

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