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About the Role

The Atlantic is seeking an ambitious and experienced reporter for the Books desk to cover the biggest ideas and developments in the publishing and literary realm. This writer will produce stories that explain how books shape—and are shaped by—the culture and politics of the world around us. The role will require you to move very quickly when the moment calls for it, without sacrificing rigor, and to understand that the best work comes through collaboration. You should strive to locate the most exciting and complex ideas and deliver them in stylish, accessible prose for a wide audience.

Responsibilities

• Produce stories that explain how books shape and are shaped by culture and politics.
• Report on debates, controversies, and hidden corners in the world of books.
• Investigate the popularity of various book genres and topics.
• Develop approaches for timely dispatches, trend stories, and profiles that serve more than just the marketing cycle.
• Break news that matters beyond the industry bubble with a magazine sensibility for a digital environment.
• Move quickly when necessary without sacrificing rigor.
• Collaborate effectively to produce the best work.
• Locate exciting and complex ideas and deliver them in stylish, accessible prose for a wide audience.

Requirements

• Substantial experience as a reporter in cultural fields.
• A history on the books beat is very welcome but not a must; a dogged instinct for reporting and an appreciation of a wide spectrum of books is mandatory.
• Facility with the standards, ethics, and rigors of journalism.
• Deep familiarity with The Atlantic.
• Impeccable news judgment and the ability to craft an argument even within a piece of breaking news.
• Sophisticated writing skills, with a facility for communicating compelling ideas to a general-interest audience.
• Interest in and openness to a wide variety of views and perspectives.
• A proven ability to meet deadlines and switch gears as needed.
• Close attention to detail and high standards for accuracy.
• An ability to communicate effectively with editors and sources.
• Successful completion of reference checks.
• Compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Skills

• Magazine journalism
• Clarity
• Accuracy
• Reporting
• Writing
• News judgment
• Argument crafting
• Communication

Location

• New York City
• Washington, D.C.

Work Type

• Guild position

Experience Level

• Experienced reporter

Salary/Compensations

• 120,000 - 180,000

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.