The Washington Post has named veteran newsroom leader Liz Seymour its newest managing editor.
“No one is a fiercer advocate for Post journalism than Liz,” shared Executive Editor Matt Murray in an internal note to the newsroom. “We all know Liz as a steady, compassionate, tough, thoughtful, and experienced leader, who, at any given moment, seamlessly and coolly balances at least 20 different crises and situations, many of which are never visible to most of us but all of which call for sensitivity, care, high standards and her blend of judgment, firmness, and compassion.”
Seymour marks 25 years at The Washington Post and most recently served as the paper’s deputy managing editor, overseeing news operations and planning. In her nearly three years in the role, Seymour led with newsroom authority over budgets, personnel, standards, security, recruiting and training, as well as liaising across the company for News. Her leadership also included establishing COVID-19 office policies and space planning, establishing a Standards Desk to protect journalistic integrity and partnering with key business leaders on revenue strategy, content changes and digital growth.
“The formidable Washington Post newsroom is unlike any other I’ve experienced,” said Seymour. “It’s been an honor to contribute to and lead its excellence in journalism, and I plan to continue that commitment in this new role.”
