Senior Editor

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

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.