Power and Politics Editor, Climate & Environment

Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.

Job Description

The Washington Post's Climate & Environment Department is seeking a talented journalist to lead a team of reporters who cover how some of the world’s most powerful actors shape environmental outcomes and the impacts of those decisions on people and the planet. This editor will play an essential part in pursuing our mission of providing the world’s most authoritative coverage of climate and the environment. 

This editor should be prepared to oversee ambitious enterprise and accountability reporting in the U.S. and abroad while also running coverage of significant news developments. We also encourage unconventional and creative approaches to reporting and storytelling. The editor’s ambition for the work should be matched by an ambition for it to be read and shared by our audience. 

Responsibilities: 

• Identify high-impact targets that will be of wide interest to the public. 

• Excel at leading long-term enterprise and ideas-driven stories.

• Craft stories that are innovative and immersive, employing visual storytelling as well as powerful writing and data visualization.

• Collaborate deeply with colleagues in the Climate & Environment Department and across the newsroom to produce stories that are as compelling as possible. 

• Uphold The Post’s commitment to fair and rigorous reporting at every stage of the process. 
   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A track record of producing top-tier journalism. 

• Strong line-editing skills. 

• A high metabolism and eagerness to pursue news. 

• Familiarity with national and international climate and environmental policy. 

This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom. 

Interested applicants should upload a résumé, a cover letter and three clips (as PDFs) to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Sept. 20 will be prioritized. The cover letter should be addressed to Managing Editor Scott Vance, Climate and Environment Editor Zachary Goldfarb and Deputy Climate and Environment Editor Juliet Eilperin. 
 

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is: $122,500.00 -- $204,100.00. The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements

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 Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed. 

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