The Atlantic is seeking recent college graduates or early-career journalists to join our newsroom in a role that combines editorial work and tailored learning and mentoring opportunities. In this role, the fellow will develop an understanding of The Atlantic’ s journalism, as well as the larger American journalism industry.
Fellows will also embed in key editorial departments to learn about the inner workings of the newsroom and gain experience working within sections; develop journalism and research skills; support the creation and production of our stories, including research and editing support; participate in professional development opportunities; and be mentored by senior Atlantic staff. Each fellow will be initially assigned to one of the following sections:
Culture/Family/Books,
Science/Technology/Health,
Accountability/National Security,
Politics/Global/Ideas,
Print, or
Audio
The fellows will be part of a cohort and managed by the Managing Editor for Operations.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Support editors with fact-checking, research, and transcriptions;
Assist editors with production and layout of stories in The Atlantic ’s content management system;
Participate in editorial meetings;
Aid department heads with managing team operational needs;
In consultation with editors, evaluating submissions and/or being the first line of communication on responding to pitches;
Identify and produce book excerpts with oversight from an editor;
Pitching stories; and
Taking on research or operations projects as time allows.
*Audio fellow responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Support editors with fact-checking, research, and transcriptions;
Help producers with laying up audio sessions and producing episodes in The Atlantic ’s content management system;
Assist producers with booking;
Participate in editorial meetings;
Aid department heads with managing team operational needs;
Shadow-editing;
Pitching ideas; and
Taking on research or operations projects as time allows.
Learning Opportunities:
Participate in fellowship magazine journalism trainings and professional development workshops;
Learn the structure and workflows of The Atlantic ’s newsroom, including the pitching process; assignment process; reporting process; and digital and/or print production process;
Receive training on copy-editing, editing, fact-checking, research skills, reporting, audience engagement, social platforms, using The Atlantic ’s CMS, standards, and operations to build independence and competency; and
Participate in a structured mentorship program with Atlantic senior editors.
Qualifications: This position is intended for early-career professionals with a demonstrated interest in journalism who possess:
Excellent writing, editing, and research skills;
A high level of enthusiasm for working hard and in a collaborative environment;
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment, juggling various projects and deadlines;
Organizational skills and resourcefulness;
Commitment to accuracy and meticulous attention to detail;
Strong verbal and written communication skills;
Keen editorial judgment; and
A genuine love of journalism and belief in The Atlantic ’s mission.
*In addition to the above qualifications, the audio fellow should possess:
Experience with audio editing software; and
Skill identifying audio clips for distribution on social media.
Experience working with music libraries and scoring, as well as video editing skills, are a plus.
Employment Type and Location: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-Guild position lasting approximately 12 months from July 2027-June 2028.
This position is based in Washington, D.C., and will be expected to work from the office up to five days a week. The job will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.
Compensation: $60,000/year, paid hourly
Applications are due on November 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. Late applications will not be accepted.
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