The Atlantic is seeking an assistant editor to join the newsroom. This role will be assigned to the National Security team.

Assistant editors are integral members of the newsroom at every phase of work, from generating ideas to bringing The Atlantic’s journalism to life. They work closely with senior editors to keep the editorial wheels turning, with responsibilities that include—but aren’t limited to—fact-checking, story research, reporting, participating in editorial meetings, and preparing edited work for publication online. The job may have occasional opportunities for writing. It will include night, early-morning, and weekend work.

Candidates should be highly organized and motivated, with strong attention to detail and high standards for accuracy. The ideal candidate will be creative, conscientious, and highly adaptable. Impeccable judgment is a must. This editor will be expected to collaborate regularly with colleagues across the newsroom.  

Qualifications of the ideal candidate include:

• At least two years of experience in journalism, publishing, or a related field. (School experience can count.)
• Strong research skills, including finding contact information for potential sources, reading court records, navigating government databases, searching social media platforms, and using spreadsheets to organize reporting.
• Curiosity about the news of the day, and a deep interest in U.S. national security, foreign policy and defense.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• The ability to manage time, communicate clearly, and quickly accomplish assignments in a fast-paced news environment.
• Critical thinking, attention to process, and a love for magazine journalism.

This role will be based in Washington, D.C.

Annual compensation minimum: $69,000

Annual compensation maximum: $75,000

This is a Guild position.

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 encourages members 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. The Atlantic 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.

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