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Overview

The Atlantic is seeking a Creative Director to oversee visual direction and brand expression across all editorial platforms—including the print magazine, website and app, podcasts, video, and live events.

The Creative Director will manage The Atlantic’s art department and lead the team’s work on design, illustration, and photography across The Atlantic’s journalism.

Ideal candidates will be highly collaborative, ambitious designers who can think big while maintaining attention to detail and elevate The Atlantic’s visual identity while maintaining its core sensibility and spirit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee visual direction and brand expression across all editorial platforms (print, web, app, podcasts, video, live events).
• Manage The Atlantic’s art department and lead the team’s work on design, illustration, and photography.
• Collaborate with editorial staff to develop visual concepts that support the publication’s journalism.
• Ensure visual consistency and maintain the brand’s core sensibility across all media.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated talent for leadership including creative vision and people‑management experience.
• Ability to both identify and execute against goals.
• Astute design and journalistic sense, with facility in both conceptual and reportorial work.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under deadlines and manage concurrent projects.
• Established relationships with photographers, illustrators, and other artists, and keen eye for emerging talent.
• Adaptability to change and grace under pressure.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
• Experience with Adobe Creative tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign/K4).

Salary

Salary range: $200,000–$275,000.

Location

Based in New York City or Washington, D.C.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.