JOIN THE FUTURE OF NEWS
We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. 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. It takes
all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning News and Opinions teams, we
work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer
Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing &
Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
The Washington Post is looking for a senior leader to define how new products
become durable, scalable businesses. This is a role for someone who understands
that great products don’t automatically become great businesses, and knows how
to close that gap.
You will sit alongside Product Strategy and Product leadership, shaping how 0→1
ideas evolve into sustainable, growing lines of business. You will bring
discipline to ambiguity, defining models, testing assumptions, and building the
economic engines behind our next generation of products. Ultimately, this role
is about turning potential into performance.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU
The Washington Post is investing in a new generation of products, shaped by AI,
changing audience behaviors, and new forms of storytelling. The opportunity is
not just to build these products, but to build the businesses behind them.
This role sits at the center of that challenge:
* You like defining how innovation turns into sustainable growth.
* You are ensuring we scale the right ideas—and scale them well.
* You like building the economic foundation for the future of The Post.
If you’re someone who sees both the product and the business (and knows how to
make them work together) this is that role.
HOW YOU'LL SUPPORT THE MISSION
* Own the business model, not just the P&L. Define how new products make money,
scale, and sustain themselves over time.
* Partner at inception, not after launch. Work alongside Product Strategy and
Product leaders from the earliest stages, shaping ideas with a clear view of
viability, not retrofitting monetization later.
* Turn 0→1 into 1→scale. Build the frameworks, pricing models, and growth
levers that take new products from promising to profitable.
* Design and test monetization systems. Subscriptions, membership, licensing,
partnerships, bundles, new models, identify what works and iterate quickly.
* Create economic clarity in ambiguous spaces. Establish guardrails, success
metrics, and investment logic where none yet exist.
* Drive portfolio thinking. Balance short-term performance with long-term bets;
understand how different products contribute to overall growth and
resilience.
* Partner across the organization. Work closely with Product, Finance,
Marketing, Revenue, and Editorial to align on priorities, tradeoffs, and
outcomes.
* Build the discipline of scaling. Define what “ready to scale” means, and
ensure we invest behind the right opportunities at the right time.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU BRING
* A track record of turning new products or businesses into meaningful revenue
streams, not just optimizing mature ones.
* Experience operating in 0→1 and 1→scale environments, where ambiguity is high
and structure must be created.
* Strong intuition for business models, pricing, and growth mechanics across
digital products.
* Ability to move fluidly between strategy and execution, from defining models
to instrumenting and iterating on them.
* Comfort working alongside product leaders as a true peer, influencing
direction.
* Analytical rigor paired with sound judgment. knowing when to follow the data
and when to lead ahead of it.
* Experience in subscription, marketplace, platform, or hybrid monetization
models.
* Clear, structured thinking and the ability to align senior stakeholders
around complex decisions.
COLLABORATION MAKES US STRONGER. THAT’S WHY OUR OFFICES ARE DESIGNED WITH OPEN
LAYOUTS, MODERN TECHNOLOGY, AND EASY ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. WITH CERTAIN
EXCEPTIONS FOR NEWSGATHERING AND BUSINESS TRAVEL, WE WORK ON-SITE FIVE DAYS A
WEEK.
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 salary range for this position is:
$159,100 - $265,100 Annual
The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills,
experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This
position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the
Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during
the interview process.
YOUR STORY AWAITS. APPLY TODAY!
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