The Awl Loses Both Editors

More turnover.

Now that The Awl co-editor John Herrman has been selected as a David Carr Fellow, The Awl needs a new editor. Actually, make that two — The Awl’s other editor, Matt Buchanan, is also leaving.

While Herrman is headed to the Times, Buchanan told New York he is either “looking for a job” or “finally going to Med school.” “I sort of think running the Awl should maybe be a two-year position anyway,” added Buchanan.

Herrman and Buchanan are just the latest Awl departures — co-fouder Choire Sicha was hired by Vox Media just last week.

In a job posting, Herrman and Buchanan laid out some details for anyone looking to apply:

Applicants need to be seriously entrepreneurial in nature and welcoming of risk.

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