Lead Editor, Science & Health Coverage

AAJA26; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 105.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Atlantic is hiring a senior editor to join the newsroom’s Science and Health team. This editor will oversee staff writers and work closely with the team’s other editors to produce stories that lead the national conversation about the frontiers of science.

This position will be instrumental in steering our coverage of life on Earth and beyond—its present, past, and future—and of the forces that shape it.

Formación

• At least 10 years of newsroom experience and ability to define national conversations.
• Strong leadership and experience managing reporters and editors.
• Ability to edit fast-breaking scoops and oversee deeply reported projects.
• Deep curiosity about science and understanding of one area of scientific discovery.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee staff writers on the Science and Health team.
• Assign magazine stories to meet high editorial standards.
• Collaborate with editors to lead national coverage of science topics.
• Steer coverage of life on Earth and beyond, including related fields.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Editing

Staff management

Science journalism

Descripción del empleo

The Atlantic is hiring a senior editor to join the newsroom’s Science and Health team. This editor will oversee staff writers and work closely with the team’s other editors to produce stories that lead the national conversation about the frontiers of science.

This position will be instrumental in steering our coverage of life on Earth and beyond—its present, past, and future—and of the forces that shape it.