Job Description

The Atlantic is seeking a senior associate editor to join the newsroom’s fact-checking team. This senior associate editor will work with The Atlantic’s journalists and editors to ensure the accuracy and fairness of our work. This position will involve fact-checking across our editorial platforms (magazine, web, podcasts, etc.) on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology.

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:

  • Commitment to accuracy

  • Rigorous attention to detail

  • Persistence and resourcefulness in tracking down information/sources

  • Ability to swiftly identify logical errors or significant omissions in an article

  • Diplomacy and tact in dealing with a variety of personalities and communicating complex issues

  • Keen editorial judgment

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, juggling various projects and deadlines

  • Strong c...

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