“There is an enormous opportunity to expand the reach of our
Washington Post journalism and we are moving aggressively
to seize it,” said Fred Ryan, publisher and
CEO of The Washington Post. “This next phase of
our expansion builds on an already strong foundation
and will better position us to give audiences around
the world an essential and timely news report that
encompasses the authoritative coverage that
The Post is globally renowned for.”
To support this initiative, The Post will add 15 new positions,
largely based internationally. The majority of positions apply
to the newsroom but also include advertising and subscriptions roles.
The newsroom positions will be dedicated to enhancing
The Post’s around-the-clock news operation. The Post first
established its global live news team in 2021 with the openings
of news hubs in London and Seoul focused on covering breaking
news as it unfolds around the world during Washington’s overnight hours.
The new roles expanding this operation include a senior
head of audience focused on international growth, visual
reporters in both news hubs, global audience editors focused
on SEO, social and analytics and two newsletter editors aimed
at developing international audience growth through email.
Alesia Lewis, director of finance, and Sara Sorcher, head of the
London hub, will take on leadership of an international
coordinating group that has been studying and pursuing
opportunities to elevate and expand Post offerings
to global readers. Lewis will serve at the Vice President level
of the company and Sorcher will take on a senior leadership
role driving this new initiative.
The Post additionally is expanding its coverage of
international issues with three new positions: A second
correspondent in Ukraine, an investigative reporter focused
on tech and misinformation and a visual forensics
reporters focused on China.
