Senior Editor

AAJA26; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic is seeking an experienced editor to join our newsletters team in New York City or Washington, DC. You will oversee staff writers, shepherd stories from start to finish, and work with editors to sharpen angles and craft vivid headlines.

The ideal candidate has extensive editing experience across news analysis, essays, and reporting, with a magazine sensibility and urgency to publish on tight deadlines. Night/evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• 10 years of editing experience.
• Magazine sensibility and ideas-based journalism.
• Ability to collaborate and publish quickly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff writers and shepherd stories from start to finish.
• Edit stories and write/ sharpen headlines to boost engagement.
• Collaborate with editors to suggest story ideas and angles.
• Assist in executing special projects and occasionally write.
• Be deeply engaged with current news and conversations.

Skills

Editing

Staff management

Time management

Story ideation

Headlines

Job description

Location: New York, NY or Washington DC, , United States

Job Category: Magazines,

Employment Type: Full time,

Salary: $105000-$125000 per year

Posted: 08.18.2026

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, nimble, driven editor to join our newsletters team. The ideal candidate prioritizes excellent storytelling and will oversee staff writers to shepherd stories from start to finish. This person will work closely with other editors to suggest story ideas, sharpen angles, edit, and write vivid and effective headlines. They will also assist in the execution of special projects and have occasional opportunities to write.

The ideal candidate will have experience editing news analysis, essays, and reporting on a range of topics, and the confidence and skills to help ambitious writers deliver their best work on a quick turnaround. This person should also be deeply engaged with the news and conversations of the day. This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.

Qualifications of the successful candidate include:

• 10 years of editing experience


• A stellar work ethic and exceptional time management


• A magazine sensibility, with a passion for ideas-based journalism


• An eagerness to collaborate and a sense of urgency to publish stories that guide the conversation


• Knowledge of the current newsletter landscape is a plus

Salary minimum: $105,000; Salary maximum: $125,000

This position is based in Washington, D.C. or New York City.

About The Atlantic:

The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time. We aim to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a remarkable moment: one of both continuation and transformation, of upholding our legacy while continuously reinventing ourselves for the future.

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The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC (\"The Atlantic\") is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encouragesmembers of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women,LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities.We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy. TheAtlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.