Washingtonpost

Press Freedom Content Strategist

DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · Part-time

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About the role

At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news.
Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
About Our Team The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people.

You believe storytelling has the power to drive change and bring visibility to critical human rights issues.
Produce and distribute a twice-weekly press freedom newsletter to build audience trust, grow reach, and elevate key issues.
Develop and publish high-performing social content across Freedom Desk platforms (Instagram and X) to expand reach, engage new audiences, and translate complex press freedom issues into accessible, compelling narratives.
Create short-form video content for social platforms to make complex press freedom topics more accessible and engaging.
Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to ensure content is accurate, mission-aligned, and grounded in strong editorial standards.
Maintain and manage an editorial calendar that balances strategic planning with the flexibility to publish rapid-response content as news breaks.
Design and execute multimedia campaigns that raise awareness for urgent press freedom cases and drive public action.
Coordinate with partner organizations to extend campaign visibility, reinforce shared narratives, and align outreach efforts.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.

3+ years of experience in content strategy, journalism, digital marketing, or strategic communications-ideally in an advocacy, nonprofit, or mission-driven setting.
Exceptional editorial judgment with demonstrated ability to write and edit content that informs, persuades, and activates.
Experience managing newsletters, editorial calendars, or cross-platform content programs with measurable results.
Ability to translate complex legal, political, or global issues into engaging, human-centered storytelling.
Familiarity with campaign development, video production, and/or digital advertising strategies.
Proficiency with content and analytics tools (e.g., CMS platforms, email systems, social schedulers, audience engagement dashboards).

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