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Washington Post is an American daily newspaper publisher, operating primarily in Washington, D.C., United States. The company publishes daily broadcast editions in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, encompassing a national audience through its online publications, primarily concentrating on political reporting and foreign bureaus, encompassing a weekday circulation of 474,767 papers. The Washington Post has its roots, that can be traced back to 1877, founded by Stilson Hutchins, to serve as the first newspaper to publish seven days in a week. The paper had a rough start, exchanging numerous owners and stockholders, and changing numerous names. The company is currently owned by Nash Holdings, a holding company established by Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon. 69 Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded to the publisher, earned by renowned journalists present in its workforce of 900 plus editors and writers. The highly competitive career openings at the organization are available to qualified professionals

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Frederick J. Ryan Jr.

Departments

What departments The Washington Post employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Media & Communications41.8%
other occupation25%
Software Developers and Programmers8.3%
Sales / Retail7.3%
Management5.5%
Entertainment & Sports3.9%
Computer / IT - Other3.2%
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Professional experience

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How many years of experience do The Washington Post employees have before joining?
Years of experience at The Washington Post: Newcomers: 22%, Experiencers: 20%, Experts: 21%, Veterans: 37%. The Washington Post employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did The Washington Post employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before The Washington Post: Boston Globe Media, Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, Politico. Typical The Washington Post employees have worked at Boston Globe Media.
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Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK
Politico

Professional Growth

What industries did The Washington Post employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of The Washington Post: Newspaper Publishers, TV Broadcasting Companies, Telecommunications Companies, Paper & Print Manufacturers, Internet Publishing & Other Companies. The Washington Post employees most likely come from a Newspaper Publishers industry background.
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Where did The Washington Post employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at The Washington Post: Small: 40%, Medium: 21%, Large: 39%. Most The Washington Post employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at The Washington Post study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at The Washington Post study?
American University
Georgetown University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at The Washington Post?
Time employed at The Washington Post: <1: 14%, 1-3: 28%, 4-8: 27%, 9-13: 9%, 14-20: 12%, 20+: 10%. Most The Washington Post employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does The Washington Post rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at The Washington Post: 58.7% Male and 41.3% Female. Age ratio at The Washington Post: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 39%, 31-40: 32%, 41-50: 15%, 51-60: 9%, 60+: 5%. The Washington Post rates - 2.7% less female than the industry average. Most The Washington Post employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Professional Growth

What are the top roles at The Washington Post?
Top roles of The Washington Post: Editor, Reporter, Staff Writer, Writer, Software Engineer. The top role at The Washington Post is Editor.
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Reporter
Staff Writer
Writer
Software Engineer

Career advancement

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How does The Washington Post rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at The Washington Post: medium. The Washington Post ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do The Washington Post employees go on to work at?
Future employers of The Washington Post: Bloomberg, Capital One, CNN, Google, Los Angeles Times. People who work at The Washington Post most typically go on to work for the Bloomberg.
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Capital One
CNN
Google
Los Angeles Times