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Senior Editor

New York - Prince St, USFull-time$105k–$125k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Senior Editor leading audience engagement, overseeing daily distribution of journalism across platforms, and supervising audience editors.

Role type

Senior Editor (Audience Engagement)

Builds

Magazine-quality share text, newsletters, social media content, and reader engagement initiatives for The Atlantic.

Domain

Digital Media / Journalism

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Writing and editing, Editorial judgment, Grammar and mechanics, Newsroom operations, Team supervision, Data analysis

Preferred skills

Social media strategy, Emerging platforms knowledge, Time management, Critical thinking

Technologies

Social media platforms, Newsletters, Podcasts, Video production tools

Responsibilities

Oversee daily distribution of journalism across app, home page, newsletters, and social media; Supervise one or more audience editors; Write and edit presentation copy for stories; Test and evaluate performance across platforms with Audience Insights team; Support team operations and liaise with other departments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities