Associate Visuals Editor

The Atlantic is seeking an Associate Visuals Editor to join our newsroom team. This role will support the creation of visuals for The Atlantic’s print and digital platforms, including researching, licensing, and editing images; assisting in project management; and supporting art department workflows. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker with a passion for visual storytelling, a collaborative spirit, and strong organizational skills. The candidate should be a team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment across multiple teams in the newsroom. The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. It could also involve a Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday schedule.

Responsibilities May Include

• Art Direction: Supporting Senior Art Directors to conceptualize and execute innovative visual ideas that enhance storytelling across the magazine and digital platforms.
• Research: Source and license contemporary and archival images; support the art department in identifying a diverse range of artists and photographers to contribute original work to The Atlantic.
• Story Coordination and Project Management: Coordinate assignments from ideation to completion, including communicating with story editors, the audience team, and other newsroom staff; supporting correspondence to freelancers, and ensuring all work adheres to design, production, and editorial standards.
• Administrative Support: Facilitate team workflows, such as tracking story requests, managing tools for team communication and planning, coordinating team meetings, and providing logistical support for special projects.
• Quality Control: Maintain high aesthetic and journalistic standards, ensuring that all visual content is compelling, relevant, and aligned with The Atlantic's brand identity.
  
  

Qualifications Of The Ideal Candidate

• 1 years of experience working in design, illustration, digital media, or other relevant fields
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Exceptional communication skills, with a clear and concise approach to collaboration in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Close attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectivelyHighly creative and a driven problem-solver with superb aesthetic taste and the ability to think conceptually
• Enthusiasm for news and storytelling, with a keen interest in exploring innovative visual narratives
• Knowledge of current trends in visual storytelling, social media, and print and digital design
• Experience in journalism or a news-related environment preferred
  
  

Salary minimum: $65,000; Salary maximum: $80,000

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 and its affiliates ("The Atlantic") are Equal Opportunity Employers. 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.