Recruiter (Contract)

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Post is seeking a Contract Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team in Washington, DC. You’ll own end-to-end recruiting for multiple corporate functions, partnering with hiring managers to define roles, source top talent, and guide candidates through a thoughtful hiring process.

Based onsite five days a week, you will deliver a high-touch candidate experience while maintaining process rigor in a fast-paced environment that values clarity, momentum, and professional

Qualifications

• 5+ years in-house corporate recruiting with full-cycle searches.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers across multiple functions.
• Proven ability to source and assess candidates effectively.
• Strong behavioral-based interview and candidate assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 5–10 open requisitions, supporting corporate functions.
• Own end-to-end recruiting: intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, closing.
• Advise hiring managers on needs, strategies, and search progress.
• Source and screen candidates; conduct phone interviews and build shortlists.
• Collaborate with teams to support timely, informed hiring decisions.
• Deliver high-touch, timely communication to candidates and stakeholders.
• Partner with compensation to develop compelling, equitable offers.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Candidate sourcing

Behavioral interviewing

Workday

Organization & time management

Clear communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

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

At The Washington Post, we believe that great storytelling begins with great teams. As a Recruiter (Contract), you’ll operate at the intersection of strategic hiring and coordination—ensuring our recruiting engine runs smoothly while also leading a select set of full-cycle requisitions.

In this high-impact, collaborative role, you’ll help bring our mission to life by ensuring that every candidate, recruiter, and hiring manager experiences clarity, care, and momentum. This is more than just moving candidates through a pipeline — it’s about building trust, unlocking potential, and helping shape careers that support journalism that matters.

This role will cover an employee leave and is expected to last through March 2027. This position is based onsite five days a week in our Washington, DC office.

What Motivates You

• You enjoy connecting talented people with opportunities where they can make a meaningful impact.
• You take pride in creating a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.
• You enjoy building trusted partnerships with hiring managers and helping them make informed hiring decisions.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment where strong organization, attention to detail, and timely follow-through keep multiple searches moving forward.
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting as hiring needs, processes, and priorities evolve.
• You value clear communication, collaboration, empathy, and professionalism in every interaction.
• You enjoy balancing hands-on recruiting with the coordination required to deliver an efficient and well-managed hiring process.

How You'll Support The Mission

• Manage approximately 5-10 open requisitions at times, primarily supporting hiring teams across corporate functions such as tech, finance, and operations.
• Own the end-to-end recruiting process, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and closing.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role needs, advise on hiring strategies, and guide searches from intake through successful hire.
• Source and screen candidates, conduct phone interviews, and develop thoughtful, qualified candidate shortlists.
• Collaborate closely with hiring teams and other stakeholders to support timely, informed hiring decisions.
• Deliver high-touch, timely communication that strengthens candidate relationships and supports a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with Compensation and hiring managers to develop compelling, equitable offers.

The Skills And Experience You Bring

• 5+ years of in-house corporate recruiting experience, including proven experience managing full-cycle searches, is required.
• Experience managing full cycle recruiting, from hiring plans to offer negotiation, is required.
• Experience recruiting for a variety of corporate functions including tech, finance, marketing, sales, and operations is highly preferred.
• Experience with behavioral based interviews and candidate assessment is highly preferred.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; highly detail-oriented.
• Experience coordinating complex scheduling needs across teams and platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communicator with a customer-focused approach; empathetic and professional.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and adapting to new processes, platforms, and hiring needs.

Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.