Senior Supervising Editor, Video Podcasts

Overview

The Atlantic podcast team is expanding its work into video podcasts and is looking for a highly skilled, creative, and fast-moving video editor to join the team. This person will ensure we are meeting the highest editorial and technical standards across shows. They will primarily be responsible for managing a team of producers, editors, and engineers working on video podcasts, and will also provide direct editing support on episodes, as needed.

Candidates should be deeply curious and excited about the evolution of video podcasts, and want to be engaged in this expanding format. This person will report to The Atlantic’s executive producer and will help conceive of new video podcasts in addition to growing existing ones.

• Manage a team of video podcast editors and producers
• Ensure the team is meeting editorial standards, and provide final editing notes to show editors
• Edit episodes across video podcasts, as needed
• Work closely with editors and The Atlantic’s fact-checking team to ensure accuracy in episodes
• Collaborate with hosts to fine-tune tone to adhere to The Atlantic’s brand and sensibility
• Optimize video content for discoverability on You Tube and other platforms, in coordination with The Atlantic’s audience team
• Stay ahead of platform trends and adapt styles accordingly
• Manage multiple projects on deadline while maintaining high quality
• Oversee the video podcast team’s schedules, workflow, and team resourcing
• Work with EP and podcast teams to adhere to budget and delivery schedule
• Coordinate with team members across departments on launching new projects and promoting shows and episodes

• Proven record of successfully managing teams to meet tight deadlines
• Experience working with Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or other video editing software
• Experience editing conversational and newsy episodes under deadline pressure
• Impeccable news judgment and understanding of journalism ethics
• 10+ years of experience in a mix of video and audio
• A collaborative approach to creation and an independent work ethic
• Strong leadership skills and an interest in mentoring
• A flexible schedule; night and weekend work often required

Salary Minimum: $140,000;
Salary Maximum: $180,000

This position is based in Washington D.C.

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.

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.