Strategic Executive Assistant to Chief Product Officer

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Pension and 401(k) match

Paid time off (vacation & sick)

Paid holidays

Parental leave ( Paid )

Mental health resources

Caregiver support services

Pet insurance

Free Post digital subscription

Career development programs

Job summary

The Washington Post seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Product Officer in Washington, DC. You will manage the CPO's calendar, coordinate internal and external meetings, arrange travel, and handle expenses, while providing essential admin support to the Product team.

You will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom culture, ensuring priorities align with organizational goals and keeping executives focused on strategic work. This on-site role supports culture initiatives and team events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong calendar management skills, with the ability to juggle shifting priorities and anticipate needs.
• Excellent communication and follow-through, especially when coordinating across teams.
• High attention to detail, organization, and reliability.
• Comfort handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to stay calm and solution-oriented when schedules or priorities change rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Manage highly dynamic calendars for the CPO, ensuring meetings are prioritized and aligned with organizational needs.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, resolving conflicts, scheduling holds, and adjusting plans quickly as priorities shift.
• Monitor upcoming commitments and proactively flag risks, overlaps, or changes that may impact either executive’s day.
• Ensure executives have the necessary meeting context, agendas, and pre-reads (provided by others).
• Coordinate meeting logistics, including video links, room reservations, and attendee availability.
• Serve as a primary contact for scheduling requests and time-sensitive coordination across teams.
• Book travel arrangements and ensure proper travel documentation.
• Manage and submit executive’s expenses.
• Admin support for Product team.
• Plan and execute culture-building events such as pizza days, snack breaks, cake for birthdays, appreciation weeks, and seasonal team activities.

Skills

Senior leader support

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication

Job description

The Washington Post seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Product Officer in Washington, DC. You will manage the CPO's calendar, coordinate internal and external meetings, arrange travel, and handle expenses, while providing essential admin support to the Product team.

You will thrive in a fast-paced newsroom culture, ensuring priorities align with organizational goals and keeping executives focused on strategic work. This on-site role supports culture initiatives and team events.