Creative Director, Editorial

The Atlantic is seeking a Creative Director to oversee visual direction across its editorial platforms—including the print magazine, website, podcasts, apps, and social platforms. 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 as well as on original visual storytelling. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, an ambitious design mind, and able to think big while maintaining attention to detail. Their work should elevate The Atlantic’s visual identity while maintaining its core sensibility and spirit.

Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

Demonstrated talent for leadership, including creative vision, people-management experience, and the ability to both identify and execute against goals

Astute design sense and facility with both conceptual and reportorial work

Strong organizational skills, including the ability to work effectively under deadlines and to manage concurrent projects

Established relationships with photographers, illustrators, and other artists, and a keen eye for emerging talent

Adaptability to change and grace under pressure

Clear communication skills and a collaborative spirit

Expertise with Adobe Creative tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign/K4

Salary Minimum: $150,000; Salary Maximum: $225,000