The Atlantic is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial senior editor to work on ambitious feature stories for both the print magazine and the website. The editor will be expected to generate story ideas, guide writers through the reporting and writing process, and ensure that the resulting stories have depth, integrity, and style. This person will need impeccable editorial judgment and devotion to the craft of writing.
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This position can be based in either New York City or Washington, DC.
Salary minimum: $100,000; Salary maximum: $175,000
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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