Deputy Editor, WP Intelligence

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WP Intelligence—The Washington Post’s premium analysis and executive insights platform—is expanding its editorial leadership team. We are seeking a strategic, highly organized Deputy Editor to support the Editor, WP Intelligence, in building and managing a team of researchers and analysts who deliver high-impact content for C-suite audiences, public sector leaders, and decision-makers.

This role is central to maintaining the high editorial standards of WP Intelligence, helping to translate complex subject matter into timely, accessible, and actionable insights across priority areas such as health care, technology, national security, and the future of work. The Deputy Editor will guide report production, ensure the quality and consistency of output, and work collaboratively with teams across The Post to deliver thought leadership that shapes high-level conversations.

• Team Management: Help supervise a growing team of report researchers and junior analysts, guiding their work and professional development. Assign research and editorial tasks, manage production workflows, and uphold delivery standards.
• Editorial Operations: Partner closely with the Editor, WP Intelligence to execute the editorial vision of the group. Oversee the development of briefs, memos, white papers, and other strategic content tailored to the executive audience. These tasks will involve edits on deadline, some fact checking and helping the editor organize the coverage week to week.
• Content Quality & Strategy: Ensure research-backed deliverables meet the highest editorial standards—clear, compelling, accurate, and impactful. Offer developmental and line edits, and provide regular feedback to staff.
• Cross-Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate with subject-matter experts, marketing leads, product designers, journalists, and business stakeholders across The Post to integrate authoritative insights and elevate the voice and visibility of WP Intelligence.
• Publishing Cadence & Project Oversight: Manage weekly production cycles, long-term editorial calendars, and rapid-response assignments. Track editorial timelines and ensure efficient throughput of high-priority content.
• Innovation & Audience Alignment: Use analytics and qualitative feedback to understand audience needs. Help shape products and formats that resonate with WP Intelligence’s executive and policy-maker readership.

• Editorial Expertise: 7–10+ years of experience in editing or content leadership roles, preferably in policy, research, consulting, journalism, or media organizations focused on business and executive content.
• Leadership & Management:
  Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex editorial workflows. Comfortable offering feedback, mentoring staff, and delivering under deadlines.
• Analytical Acumen:
  Strong ability to assess content for clarity, narrative structure, evidence, and impact—especially when translating complex research into digestible formats for high-level stakeholders.
• Communication:
  Excellent editing, writing, and interpersonal skills. Able to synthesize diverse inputs and align multiple contributors around shared editorial goals.
• Collaboration & Agility:
  Ability to work in close partnership with cross-functional teams—including editorial, research, business, and product teams.
• Location Requirement:
  This position is based in our Washington, D.C. newsroom and is not eligible for remote work.

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)…