Event Manager

The Atlantic Monthly Group

$77K — $90K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in event production or live experiences
  • Strong project management skills for managing multiple workstreams
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
  • Exceptional communication skills for engaging senior stakeholders
  • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Experience in both in-person and virtual event formats
  • Proactive mindset demonstrating ownership and initiative
  • Interest in journalism, media, or mission-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead event planning and execution across diverse formats
  • Own end-to-end project management, including timelines and logistics
  • Collaborate with various teams to bring events from concept to execution
  • Manage relationships with vendors and production partners
  • Support multi-day tentpole events and client management
  • Translate sponsor objectives into editorially aligned event experiences
  • Communicate with clients on project updates and timelines
  • Oversee virtual and hybrid event productions
  • Create detailed run-of-show and staffing plans for execution
  • Partner with audience teams to achieve attendance goals
  • Track budgets, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Provide impactful post-event recaps.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options with consideration for remote candidates.
  • High-level collaboration with editorial and senior stakeholders.
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of media and live experiences.
  • Engagement in mission-driven work within journalism and media.
Full Job Description
We9re looking for an Event Manager to help deliver this work at a high level. This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants to work at the intersection of media, ideas, and experience. You9ll collaborate closely with editorial leadership and senior stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping how The Atlantic shows up in the world.

This role reports to the Associate Director, Events and will require occasional early mornings, evening, and weekend work in addition to some travel.

What you9ll do
  • Lead planning and execution of events across The Atlantic events portfolio, from intimate roundtables to large-scale flagship programs
  • Own end-to-end project management, including timelines, logistics, and cross-functional coordination
  • Partner closely with editorial, design, marketing, audience, and sales teams to bring events from concept to execution
  • Manage vendors and production partners across venues, AV, catering, and technical production
  • Support tentpole, multi-day, multi-sponsor events, including on-site execution and client management
  • Translate sponsor goals into thoughtful, well-integrated event experiences while maintaining The Atlantic9s editorial standards
  • Lead client communications, including planning timelines, program updates, and delivery of contracted elements
  • Oversee virtual and hybrid production in partnership with the production vendors
  • Develop run-of-show documents, staffing plans, and on-site execution strategies
  • Partner with audience teams to meet and exceed attendance goals
  • Support budget tracking and forecasting, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Deliver post-event recaps that clearly demonstrate impact and value


What you bring
  • 5+ years of experience producing events or comparable live experiences
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
  • Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
  • High attention to detail paired with strong judgment and problem-solving instincts
  • Experience with both in-person and virtual event production
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and strong sense of ownership
  • Interest in journalism, media, or mission-driven work

Salary Minimum: $77,000; Salary Maximum: $90,000

This position is based in New York City or Washington D.C. Remote candidates will also be considered.

This is a Guild position.

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