Senior Diversity & Inclusion Specialist
at The Washington Post
Washington, District of Columbia, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 31 Oct, 2024 | USD 91800 Annual | 07 Aug, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
Job Description
As a Senior Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, you will drive strategies that support The Post’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Reporting to the Diversity & Inclusion Director, you will provide governance and leadership of our Inclusion Networks Program and leverage best practices and trends in support of our commitment to DEIB. The Senior D&I Specialist will focus on supporting initiatives to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into The Post’s day-to-day operations and culture.
Motivation:
- You have enthusiasm for DEIB and enjoy cultivating a culture of belonging.
- You enjoy a collegial office environment and desire to collaborate with others.
- You’re inspired to learn about the internal and external landscape of The Post.
- You enjoy being a thought partner and sharing your skills, knowledge and experience.
- You’re energized to work on multiple projects in pursuit of successful goal outcomes.
- You enjoy complex initiatives and have a desire to move efforts forward.
- You’re a strong collaborator and work with teams and stakeholders to achieve diversity goals.
- You enjoy advancing programs, pulling together resources and finding solutions to challenges.
- You have high emotional intelligence (EQ) and practice strategies that enable you to communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict and receive feedback and coaching.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the D&I director to implement DEIB initiatives.
- Continue to increase, apply and share knowledge in DEIB and related fields.
- Ability to manage sometimes complex projects and processes, working independently with minimal supervision.
- Lead and grow the Inclusion Network program to promote employee engagement.
- Maintain alignment of the Inclusion Network program with The Post’s mission.
- Build trust-based relationships and maintain continuous communication with Inclusion Networks to support DEIB initiatives.
- Cultivate relationships by working closely with teams across Human Resources.
- Partner with the Talent Development & Culture team to create DEIB learning and development content.
- Deliver training courses to advance employee understanding of DEIB topics.
- Partner with the Employer Brand team to develop social media and employer communication campaigns.
- Partner with the Internal Communications team to develop communication campaigns to promote awareness of DEIB efforts.
Requirements:
- The location is in our Washington DC HQ’s. We are hybrid in office 3 days/week.
- Previous experience working to develop and sustain successful inclusion networks or employee resource groups is a plus.
- Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature and contributes to moderately complex aspects of projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, DEIB-related, business, or equivalent experience.
- Four or more years of progressive experience working in Diversity & Inclusion functions.
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Compensation and Benefits
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
The salary range for this position is:
91,800.00 - 153,000.00 USD Annual
The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn’t end in the Newsroom – dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator – how will you Impact Tomorrow?
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Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the D&I director to implement DEIB initiatives.
- Continue to increase, apply and share knowledge in DEIB and related fields.
- Ability to manage sometimes complex projects and processes, working independently with minimal supervision.
- Lead and grow the Inclusion Network program to promote employee engagement.
- Maintain alignment of the Inclusion Network program with The Post’s mission.
- Build trust-based relationships and maintain continuous communication with Inclusion Networks to support DEIB initiatives.
- Cultivate relationships by working closely with teams across Human Resources.
- Partner with the Talent Development & Culture team to create DEIB learning and development content.
- Deliver training courses to advance employee understanding of DEIB topics.
- Partner with the Employer Brand team to develop social media and employer communication campaigns.
- Partner with the Internal Communications team to develop communication campaigns to promote awareness of DEIB efforts
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Human Resources/HR
HR / Administration / IR
HR
Graduate
Hr deib-related business or equivalent experience
Proficient
1
Washington, DC, USA