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Staff Writer

New York - Prince St, US💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$150,000🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-30

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

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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