Senior Editor

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🏛️ District of Columbia, New York, +1 more states – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $105k - $180k / year

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The Atlantic

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201 - 500 employees

📱 Media

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Media • B2C

The Atlantic is a book and periodical publishing company that has been influential in shaping national discourse since 1857. It aims to represent a diverse array of perspectives on politics, business, foreign affairs, and cultural trends, operating independently of any party or clique.

📋 Description

• Select and champion each Book Club title, defending choices that reflect The Atlantic's intellectual rigor and editorial ambitions • Commission and edit essays, interviews, and contextual pieces tied to Book Club selections • Write a monthly or bimonthly editor's note or introduction for each selection • Lead live and virtual author conversations and reader events, including Q&As and moderated discussions • Develop and maintain a pipeline of book prospects based on publishing schedules • Build trusted relationships with editors, agents, and publicists • Collaborate with Growth, Product, and Audience teams to shape Book Club presentation, packaging, and promotion • Represent The Atlantic in the broader literary community at festivals, book fairs, and industry gatherings • Contribute to The Atlantic's broader books and culture coverage

🎯 Requirements

• At least five years of editing and writing experience • Deep familiarity with magazine writing and its distinct characteristics • Well-developed point of view about fiction and nonfiction, with willingness to argue for it and openness to diverse views • Deep, informed curiosity about readers' debates and ability to anticipate future topics of discussion • Track record of conceiving, building, shipping, and improving ambitious projects or products • Familiarity with the breadth of publishing and interest in literary and technological trends affecting reading • Impeccable editorial judgment • Obsession with the written word and a developed stylish writerly voice • Desire and judgment to connect with people in person and online and represent The Atlantic across platforms • Ability to select accessible, substantial books worthy of serious attention • Interest in seeking established authors and emerging writers before broad recognition • Ability to work with the demanding pace and flexibility of a real-time news organization while meeting recurring deadlines • Willingness to work nights, early mornings, and weekends at times • Must complete reference checks • Must comply with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy and provide proof of vaccination status; accommodations may be requested for qualifying disability/medical contraindication or sincerely held religious belief

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote candidates will be considered • Equal Opportunity Employer • COVID-19 vaccination policy, including subsequent boosters • Job offer contingent upon successful completion of reference checks