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40
open professional roles
44
opened in the last 90 days
47 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
3
states hiring
District of Columbia, Washington, New York
What it hires for: Finance (8), Engineering (5), Marketing (5), Administration (3), Human Resources (3). By level: senior ic (11), mid level (11), director (7), early career (7), manager (6).
Where: DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters (30), Washington DC (10), USA (5), NY-New York TWP (2).
Washington Post hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Washington Post's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 47 professional roles in that time.
- 7 of Washington Post's 40 open roles (18%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 9 open roles (23%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include PyTorch.
- Of the 31 open roles that state where the work happens, 31 on-site.
- 28% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 27% for Media & Entertainment employers.
- 2 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 36 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Washington Post ranks #43 of 100 Media & Entertainment employers we track.
What Washington Post asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- talent acquisition 26
- project management 6
- ci/cd 4
- excel 4
- tableau 4
- financial modeling 3
- forecasting 3
- fp&a 3
- java 3
- android 2
AI tools named: PyTorch (1).
How Washington Post compares with Media & Entertainment employers
| Measure | Washington Post | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 40 | 32 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 28% | 27% |
Median across 100 Media & Entertainment employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Associate Director, Public & Corporate Affairs Agency DevelopmentWashington DC · $150k–$278k
- Senior Director, Artificial IntelligenceWashington DC · $233k–$388k
- Senior HR Business PartnerWashington DC · $121k–$202k
- Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, Front End SubscriptionsWashington DC · $120k–$199k
- Senior Financial AnalystWashington DC · $85k–$128k
- Corporate Development & Strategy DirectorDC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
- Senior Director, Artificial IntelligenceDC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
- Senior Paid Media SpecialistDC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
- Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, Front End SubscriptionsDC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
- Executive Multimedia ProducerDC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
What Washington Post pays
Across 13 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 28% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Various | $191,390–$333,215 | 2 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Layoff notices from Washington Post
WARN notices Washington Post has filed with state labor departments. 1 notice in the last 12 months, 118 workers where a headcount is given.
| Notice date | Employer | State | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington PostTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Virginia | Springfield | 118 | Closure | State record |
Common questions
- Is Washington Post hiring?
- Washington Post has 40 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 44 opened in the last 90 days and 47 in the last 12 months. The most common function is finance.
- How well does Washington Post pay?
- Across 13 postings with a posted salary range, Washington Post's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Washington Post hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 7 of Washington Post's 40 open roles (18%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Washington Post offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 31 open roles that state where the work happens, 31 on-site.
- What skills does Washington Post ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are talent acquisition (26), project management (6), ci/cd (4), excel (4), tableau (4), financial modeling (3).
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