Style Assignment Editor, Features

The Washington Post’s Features team is hiring an assignment editor on its general assignment Style team. We are looking for a versatile, experienced editor able to sharpen the copy of writers and critics on must-read stories that build off the people and ideas at the center of cultural conversation. We want an editor who can identify original and unexpected angles in news events -- especially in the realms of identity, lifestyle trends and fashion -- and collaborate with reporters to write them in a distinctive way. The ideal candidate must possess top-notch editing skills and experience working in a variety of story forms, including trend pieces, daily stories, profiles and narratives. This position is based in our Washington newsroom.