Assistant Editor

Location: DC, District of Columbia, United States

Postal Code: 20024

Job Category: Online | New Media,Magazines

Employment Type: Full time

Salary:  USD per year

Posted: 02.06.2026

The Atlantic is seeking an assistant editor to join the newsroom’s fact-checking team. This assistant 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
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, juggling various projects and deadlines
• Strong communication and interviewing skills
• Ability to work independently
• A genuine love of research
• Able to uphold the highest editorial standards under tight deadlines
• 1-2 years editorial and fact-checking experience preferred

This role is based in Washington, D.C.

Annual salary minimum: $69,000

Annual salary maximum: $75,000

This is a Guild position.

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.

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.

Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.