Job Description
The Washington Post is looking for the next leader of its high-performing breaking news hub in Seoul. We expect the person who fills this role to start in January 2025.
The breaking-news team in Seoul plays a critical role in The Post's round-the-clock operations. Its primary focus is covering live news as it unfolds in the United States and around the globe during daytime hours in Seoul - overnight in Washington, D.C.
The successful candidate is an agile, collaborative and experienced editor with a distinguished track record overseeing news coverage of the highest caliber. This job requires a confident, knowledgeable leader with a clear grasp of major storylines in the United States, Asia-Pacific and the world.
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Responsibilities:
- Drive The Post's breaking-news coverage during the hub's designated turn each day running point for global news decisions within our 24-hour workflow.
- Oversee a team of eight hard-charging reporters and editors whose work must be integrated seamlessly with The Post's twin breaking-news operation in London and with departments and teams across the Washington, D.C., newsroom, including International, National and the General Assignment desk.
- Exercise consistently excellent news judgement and story selection instincts in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- Foster a supportive, empathetic work culture that furthers staff development and sets high expectations for achievement.
- Assume a leadership role in developing workflows and tools that allow more efficient coordination between the international hubs and D.C.-based teams and that elevate the quality of our Live storytelling.
- At least 10 years of professional journalism experience, with at least 5 years as an editor shaping coverage at digital pace for a major English-language publication.
- Digital savvy and the ability to lead with urgency, clarity and empathy.
- Familiarity with major storylines in the United States and around the world.
- Experience leading and coaching on audience development tactics, from headline writing to platform targeting. Knowledge of analytics, social media and digital content distribution is also critical.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit.
- A commitment to employing storytelling formats that use graphics and other visual elements - plus video and audio - to make complex issues accessible to a broad audience.
Candidates should upload a cover letter outlining their qualifications and vision for the role, along with a r esum e, to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Sept. 6 will be prioritized. The cover letter should be addressed to Managing Editor Scott Vance and International Editor Douglas Jehl.
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