Style Politics and Culture Editor
Core
Lead Style's coverage of the intersection of power and culture, overseeing reporters on Washington politics, social circuits, and cultural trends.
Role type
Senior IC editor (politics and culture)
Builds
Profiles, quick-turn stories, longform features, and newsletters for The Washington Post's national audience.
Domain
US Politics and Culture
Required skills
Editorial judgment, managing and developing reporters, shaping stories for clarity and resonance, guiding live and enterprise coverage, deep interest in politics and culture, commitment to journalistic accuracy and fairness
Preferred skills
Ability to handle absurdity and weirdness, comfort with both quick hits and longform, cross-disciplinary collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and manage reporters covering politics, culture, and trends; Shape quick-turn profiles and deeper reported features; Set editorial priorities and drive insightful analysis; Edit stories across multiple formats; Collaborate with editors, reporters, and visual teams; Monitor audience trends to inform coverage strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC