Senior Associate Editor - Global Affairs & Security

The Atlantic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic seeks a Senior Associate Editor to join the newsroom, expanding coverage of foreign affairs and national security. The editor will assign and edit argument-driven essays and analysis, and turn around pieces from contributors quickly.

The ideal candidate is a strong line editor with editorial judgment, who works independently and with others, spots fresh analytic takes, and can coordinate with art, copy, fact-check, and audience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of editing experience
• Attention to detail
• A strong desire to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent collaborative skills

Responsibilities

• Assign and edit coverage of major developing stories
• Spot opportunities to commission original essays and reporting
• Scout for appropriate contributors when breaking news calls for regional expertise
• Coordinate with other teams, including art, copy, fact-check, and audience

Skills

5+ years editing

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Collaborative skills

Job description

The Atlantic seeks a Senior Associate Editor to join the newsroom, expanding coverage of foreign affairs and national security. The editor will assign and edit argument-driven essays and analysis, and turn around pieces from contributors quickly.

The ideal candidate is a strong line editor with editorial judgment, who works independently and with others, spots fresh analytic takes, and can coordinate with art, copy, fact-check, and audience.