The Atlantic is hiring a senior editor to join the newsroom's Political Accountability and National Security team. This editor will oversee staff writers and work closely with the team's other editors to produce stories that lead the national conversation. The editor, who can specialize in areas of politics, policy, or national security, will be instrumental in shaping The Atlantic's coverage of issues such as intelligence, the justice system, foreign affairs, the military, U.S. elections, domestic policy, and the politics of AI.
This is a position for a journalist of exceptional vision and judgment. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing ambitious reporters and capable of nurturing groundbreaking stories from idea to publication. This person should be comfortable operating at all altitudes in the editorial process, moving fast to deliver scoops and going deep to shape major investigations. Editors with expertise in particular domains of politics, policy, and national security, as well as generalists with experience in all fields, are both welcome to apply. This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.
Other qualifications of the ideal candidate include:- 10+ years of experience, with a demonstrated ability to define the conversation around issues of national importance
- A magazine sensibility, with superlative narrative skills and a passion for ideas-based journalism.
- An eagerness to collaborate on a tight-knit team.
- A stellar work ethic and a hunger to be in the mix on urgent and consequential stories.
Salary minimum: $105,000; Salary maximum: $200,000This position is based in Washington, D.C.
