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Staff Writer

New York - Prince St, US💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$150,000🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Write original news analysis and reporting to anchor multiple editions of The Atlantic's flagship daily newsletter, The Daily.

Role type

Staff Writer (News Analysis & Reporting)

Builds

The Daily newsletter (hundreds of thousands of daily readers)

Domain

Journalism, News, Politics, Global Affairs

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

News judgment, incisive news analysis, stylish prose, magazine sensibility, ability to find fresh angles on widely-covered events, ability to write under tight deadlines

Preferred skills

Deep interest in newsletters, open-mindedness, ability to appreciate various viewpoints

Responsibilities

Write multiple original pieces of news analysis or reporting each week, monitor major domestic and international news, find fresh insights into widely-covered events, anticipate major news events and plan coverage, monitor reader replies to understand audience

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level (7+ years experience)

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