Strategic EA to Publisher & CEO

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension plan

Three weeks vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The Washington Post is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Acting Publisher & CEO to support the Office of the CEO. You will anticipate needs, protect the CEO's time, and ensure calendars, travel, and daily operations run smoothly.

You will collaborate across the organization with leaders from Communications, Finance, HR, Legal, and others to coordinate enterprise initiatives and VIP engagements. The role requires five+ years supporting C-suite executives and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience supporting C-suite executives
• Experience managing executive calendars, travel, communications, and high-profile meetings
• Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, prioritize competing demands, and make informed decisions with limited direction
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience drafting executive correspondence, presentations, and briefing materials
• Demonstrated ability to manage highly confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels
• Experience coordinating executive events, travel logistics, hospitality, VIP engagements, and complex meeting planning
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and expense management tools
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment where priorities shift quickly and responsiveness is essential
• Experience supporting executives within media, technology, government, nonprofit, or similarly dynamic organizations is preferred
• Familiarity with the Washington, D.C. business, government, and civic community, including local venues, vendors, and hospitality resources is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and creating exceptional executive and stakeholder experiences

Responsibilities

• Own the CEO's complex calendar, meeting cadence, and scheduling priorities to maximize executive effectiveness while balancing competing organizational demands
• Manage executive communications, correspondence, and email with professionalism and discretion, ensuring timely responses and consistent executive voice
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, executive security, logistics, accommodations, and detailed itineraries that enable productive and seamless business travel
• Prepare executive briefing materials, meeting agendas, research, presentations, and background information that allow informed, well-prepared decision making
• Partner with Executive Leadership Team members, Executive Assistants, Communications, Security, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, and other stakeholders to coordinate enterprise initiatives and executive activities
• Lead the operational execution of executive meetings, Board interactions, VIP visits, publisher events, speaking engagements, and strategic company functions that reflect the professionalism of The Washington Post
• Administer executive expense management, awards programs, documentation, records, and office operations while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Protect executive priorities by serving as a thoughtful gatekeeper who appropriately filters requests, manages competing demands, and ensures the CEO's time is invested where it delivers the greatest organizational value
• Strengthen Executive Office operations by identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance organizational effectiveness, and continually elevate the experience of those who interact with the Office of the CEO

Skills

Executive calendar management

Travel coordination

Email management

Meeting orchestration

Confidentiality and discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communications

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Budgeting and expense handling

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Calendar management systems

Job description

The Washington Post is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Acting Publisher & CEO to support the Office of the CEO. You will anticipate needs, protect the CEO's time, and ensure calendars, travel, and daily operations run smoothly.

You will collaborate across the organization with leaders from Communications, Finance, HR, Legal, and others to coordinate enterprise initiatives and VIP engagements. The role requires five+ years supporting C-suite executives and a proven track record of