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Open nowPosted 92 days ago

Staff Writer

The Atlantic22 open roles

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$150,000 a year
Where
New York Prince St
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12.9% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. The Atlantic postings stay open a median of 50 days.

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  4. 21.0%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.5%60 days
This job: posted 92 days ago

The Atlantic median: 50 days open

The posting

The Atlantic is seeking an ambitious, curious, and ideas-obsessed writer for our flagship newsletter, The Daily. This writer will be responsible for driving the conversation on news of the day with original pieces of analysis and reporting that will anchor two or three editions of the newsletter each week. This writer will be deeply engaged with a wide-range of contemporary issues and events shaping life in the U.S. and abroad, even as they cultivate their own specific interests and proven areas of expertise within the newsletter.

This role requires an original thinker with a keen interest in advancing The Atlantic’s founding motto of being “of no party or clique.” The Daily reaches hundreds of thousands of readers every day, and helps them contextualize what is happening through the magazine’s lens. The right candidate will be a writer with the authority to take on a variety of complex topics, and the humility and open-mindedness to appreciate a variety of viewpoints. Core to this role is the ability to quickly find fresh approaches and ideas-driven frameworks for the news of the day, bringing the Daily beyond a straightforward news update and helping it stand out in the reader’s inbox.

This writer will coordinate with the newsletter editor and other writers to plan Daily coverage. News judgment, curiosity, and ability to cut to the heart of complex issues with impeccably reasoned ideas and lucid, persuasive writing, turned around on tight deadlines, will be central to the newsletter’s success.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Write multiple original pieces of news analysis or reporting each week in coordination with your editor
  • Deliver clean, stylish copy while rigorously adhering to a daily deadline
  • Closely monitor major domestic and international news, commentary from across major platforms and publications, and the daily journalism of The Atlantic
  • Find fresh angles on, or insights into, widely-covered events and issues
  • Anticipate major news events and plan ahead as is possible to cover them
  • Monitor readers’ replies to build an understanding of The Daily’s audience

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years covering the news as a writer or reporter
  • Stylish prose and a magazine sensibility
  • Demonstrated ability to write incisive news analysis
  • High metabolism for consuming and covering the news
  • Deep interest in newsletters and the competitive field

This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.

Salary minimum: $150,000; salary maximum: $225,000.

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

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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