Lead Editor, Newsletters & Ideas

The Atlantic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic seeks an experienced editor for our newsletters team who will oversee staff writers, shepherd stories from start to finish, and craft vivid headlines. You will work with editors to sharpen angles and contribute to special projects, with occasional writing duties.

The ideal candidate edits news analysis, essays and reporting on a range of topics, collaborating to deliver high-quality work on tight turnarounds and staying deeply engaged with current conversations.

Qualifications

• 10 years of editing experience.
• Stellar work ethic and exceptional time management.
• Magazine sensibility and passion for ideas-based journalism.
• Willingness to collaborate and urgency to publish timely stories.
• Knowledge of the current newsletter landscape is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff writers and shepherd stories from start to finish.
• Suggest story ideas, sharpen angles, edit, and write headlines.
• Assist in executing special projects and occasionally write.

Skills

Editing experience

Time management

Magazine sensibility

Collaboration

Urgency to publish

News engagement

Job description

The Atlantic seeks an experienced editor for our newsletters team who will oversee staff writers, shepherd stories from start to finish, and craft vivid headlines. You will work with editors to sharpen angles and contribute to special projects, with occasional writing duties.

The ideal candidate edits news analysis, essays and reporting on a range of topics, collaborating to deliver high-quality work on tight turnarounds and staying deeply engaged with current conversations.