Senior Editor, Video Podcasts (Supervisory)

The Atlantic is looking for a Senior Editor to oversee the team making a new video podcast hosted by David Brooks. The podcast will explore the moral, social, and philosophical underpinnings of human decency—with a particular focus on the role that institutions play in shaping communities and ideologies. We are looking for someone who can creatively engage on these ideas and who will ensure we are meeting high editorial and video production standards. They will be responsible for working with David to conceptualize episodes, and they will manage a team of two producers and provide direct editing support on episodes. Candidates should be deeply curious and excited about the evolution of video podcasts, and want to be engaged in this expanding format. This person will report to The Atlantic’s senior supervising editor. The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage a team of two producers

• Coach and guide host

• Edit episodes

• Work closely with editors and The Atlantic’s fact-checking team to ensure accuracy in episodes

• Work with host on scripts, questions and re-writes, providing notes on drafts

• Pitch ideas and help shape pitches from other members of the team

• Optimize video content for discoverability on YouTube and other platforms, in coordination with The Atlantic’s audience team

• Manage multiple episodes on deadline while maintaining high quality

• Oversee the show’s workflow, and team resourcing 

• Edit corresponding episode articles for the site

Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

• 8+ years of experience in podcast video or digital news videos

• Proven record of successfully managing teams to meet tight deadlines

• Experience working with Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or other video editing software

• Experience working with talent
  Experience editing conversational shows

• Impeccable news judgment and understanding of journalism ethics

• A collaborative approach to creation and an independent work ethic

• Strong leadership skills and an interest in mentoring

Salary Minimum: $105,000; Salary Maximum: $180,000
This position is based in Washington D.C. 

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.  

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