Maite Simon
Senior Editor, Audience Growth - Politics And Government at The Washington Post
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMaite Simon is a bilingual newsroom leader with over 12 years of experience specializing in audience growth, editorial strategy, and product at The Washington Post, where she now leads audience growth for Politics and Government. She has moved through roles from breaking-news reporter to operations and audience strategy editor, blending day-to-day newsroom instincts with data-driven distribution tactics. Maite pairs a Master in Journalism with technical training in front-end and full-stack development, enabling her to bridge editorial, product and engineering teams effectively. A former fellow of NAHJ’s Adelante Leadership Academy and participant in the ONA Leadership Accelerator, she brings both mentorship chops and a track record of innovation in engagement. Based in Gaithersburg, MD, she’s known for turning complex political coverage into audience-first story experiences that scale.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Front-End Web Development course, Front-End Web Development course at General AssemblyBachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Universidad ORT UruguayFull Stack Web Development Certification, Full Stack Web Development Certification at Free Code CampMaster in Journalism, Master in Journalism at University of Maryland
Spanish, English, Portuguese
Github Skills (1)
python1
Github contributions (5)
maits/maits.github.io
Sep 2015 - Oct 2020
Contributions:53 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 2 months
maits/shannons-pyclass
Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
Contributions:36 commits, 1 push in 10 months
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