Creative Director, Editorial

The Atlantic Monthly Group

$200K — $275K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership experience in creative vision and people management
  • Combines design sensibility with journalistic insight
  • Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Network of relationships with artists and keen talent recognition
  • Shows adaptability and resilience in high-pressure situations
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Thrives in a fast-paced creative environment
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite tools, including Photoshop and Illustrator

Responsibilities

  • Oversee visual direction and branding across various editorial platforms
  • Manage the art department and lead design, illustration, and photography teams
  • Elevate The Atlantic’s visual identity while respecting its core values
  • Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure a cohesive visual narrative
  • Identify and mentor emerging artists and designers
  • Adapt branding strategies based on shifting creative needs
  • Ensure projects meet deadlines and maintain high quality standards

Benefits

  • Collaborative and creative work environment
  • Opportunity to lead and influence a prestigious publication
  • Access to a network of talented artists and creatives
  • A role that challenges and fosters professional growth
  • Possibility of working in vibrant cities like New York or Washington, D.C.
Full Job Description
The Atlantic is seeking a Creative Director to oversee visual direction and brand expression across all editorial platforms-including the print magazine, website and app, podcasts, video, and live events. The Creative Director will manage The Atlantic's art department, and lead the team's work on design, illustration, and photography across The Atlantic's journalism.

The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, an ambitious design mind, and able to think big while maintaining attention to detail. Their work should elevate The Atlantic's visual identity while maintaining its core sensibility and spirit.

Qualifications of the ideal candidate:
  • Demonstrated talent for leadership, including creative vision, people-management experience, and the ability to both identify and execute against goals
  • Astute design and journalistic sense, and facility with both conceptual and reportorial work
  • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to work effectively under deadlines and to manage concurrent projects
  • Established relationships with photographers, illustrators, and other artists, and a keen eye for emerging talent
  • Adaptability to change and grace under pressure
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative spirit
  • Energized by a fast-paced and intensely demanding creative environment
  • Expertise with Adobe Creative tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign/K4

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

Salary minimum: $200,000; Salary maximum: $275,000

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