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Creative Strategist

New York, United States

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 Newsroom 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 Creative Strategist is an integrated marketer who translates client challenges and objectives into clear, insights-driven creative partnerships that leverage the full power of The Washington Post both as a revered global media brand and as a tech powerhouse.

A strategic storyteller committed to exploring new creative territories, the ideal candidate can spin cultural trends, industry realities, and audience insights into marketing gold, crafting unique partnership opportunities and branded content strategies that clients can’t resist.

This role will report to the Head of Creative Strategy and is a seasoned member of the team responsible for leading the pitch function of the Washington Post’s advertising sales organization.

This role is based at either The Post’s office in New York, NY or Washington, DC.

What Motivates You

You are a writer who knows how to build coherent, insights-backed integrated proposals that solve client challenges by capitalizing on The Post’s content, technology, and audience in inventive ways.
You are a storyteller who likes to put yourself in the shoes of clients and understand their objectives and sought after outcomes.
You are organized, detail-oriented, and excited to win new and returning business.
You have a passion for developing original branded content ideas that sell.
You take pride in your ideas and storytelling abilities while remaining open to feedback and ready to pivot when needed.
You believe creativity thrives through collaboration and diverse perspectives.
You are adept at working with internal stakeholders with divergent goals across departments from ad sales, product, operations, product, editorial, research, and more.
You can balance proactive projects in addition to day-to-day proposal development.
You excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and are flexible enough to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You have a strong grasp of and interest in the latest technology, digital content, and social media trends, and are fluent in working with ad agencies, media companies, publishers, and brands.
You are inspired by the opportunity to realize the mission of a purpose-driven organization and to future-proof the business model that supports it.

How You'll Support The Mission

Develop high-value, cohesive and strategically-led client proposals incorporating original branded content ideas, live events, digital media and newsroom collaborations and sponsorships.
Ideate and pitch custom content strategies that deliver solutions to client challenges.
Manage the flow of collaboration among all stakeholders whose contributions are needed to deliver the most strategic pitches and proposals.
Be responsible for building and finalizing materials in the proposal process, which could include one-sheeters, decks or other forms.
Work with agility and flexibility across multiple client proposals and opportunities.
Bring organizational skills to bear in spearheading ongoing projects outside of proposal work such as helping to maintain orderly flow of resources and information both within your team and within the Client Solutions org.
Additional pre-sale support as needed.

The Skills and Experience You Bring

1-2 years developing client-facing creative proposals with brands, media agencies, and/or news publications
Expert at building trust and relationships across the advertising sales organization and beyond
Highly organized with strong written, visual and verbal presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Dropbox, including PowerPoint and Google Slides
Capable of distilling considerable amounts of information into easy-to-grasp key points

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:

$74,000 - $111,000 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!

Learn more about The Post at

careers.washingtonpost.com.

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