Efrain Hernandez Jr.

Efrain Hernandez Jr. is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in editorial leadership and content management. Currently serving as the Deputy Editor/Justice on the National Desk at The Washington Post since May 2022, Efrain previously worked at the Los Angeles Times for nearly three decades as the Assistant Foreign & National Editor, where responsibilities included generating and managing online content and editing significant international stories. Efrain's notable contributions to the Pulitzer Prize include serving as the National Jury Chairman in 2019 and as an International Jury Member in 2018. Earlier career highlights include roles at the Boston Globe Media, The Hartford Courant, and Hispanic Link News Service, covering a wide range of beats focused on crime, demographics, and community issues. Efrain holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, complemented by a minor in Sociology.