Lead Newsletters Editor — Ideas, Editing, & Impact

AAJA24; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic seeks an experienced editor to join our newsletters team, overseeing staff writers and shepherding stories from idea to publication. You will sharpen angles, edit, and write vivid headlines in collaboration with fellow editors.

The role demands experience editing news analysis, essays, and reporting across topics, plus a passion for ideas-based journalism and willingness to work nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed. Based in NYC or DC.

Qualifications

• 10 years of editing experience.
• Magazine/portfolio orientation and ideas-based journalism.
• Strong time management and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff writers and shepherd stories from idea to publication.
• Collaborate with editors to develop angles and sharpen headlines.
• Occasional writing and involvement in special projects.

Skills

Editing at scale

Editorial leadership

Time management

Job description

The Atlantic seeks an experienced editor to join our newsletters team, overseeing staff writers and shepherding stories from idea to publication. You will sharpen angles, edit, and write vivid headlines in collaboration with fellow editors.

The role demands experience editing news analysis, essays, and reporting across topics, plus a passion for ideas-based journalism and willingness to work nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed. Based in NYC or DC.