Creative Director, Editorial

As Creative Director, you oversee the visual direction and brand expression across The Atlantic's editorial platforms, including print, web, apps, podcasts, video, and live events. You will lead the art department, guiding design, illustration, and photography to elevate The Atlantic's visual identity while preserving its core sensibility. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape editorial storytelling and brand evolution in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a chance to influence how audiences experience ideas at scale and across formats. A strong collaboration mindset, ambitious design vision, and attention to detail are essential to drive impact.

• Oversee visual direction and brand expression across all editorial platforms (print, web, app, podcasts, video, live events)
• Manage the art department and lead teams in design, illustration, and photography
• Elevate the visual identity while maintaining The Atlantic's core sensibility
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape editorial storytelling and brand evolution
• Develop and enforce deadlines and project management across concurrent initiatives
• Foster relationships with photographers, illustrators, and other artists and cultivate emerging talent
• Communicate effectively and maintain a collaborative work environment
• Operate in a fast-paced, high-expectation creative setting

• Demonstrated leadership with creative vision and people-management experience
• Astute design and journalistic sense with both conceptual and reportorial capabilities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage concurrent projects under deadlines
• Established relationships with photographers, illustrators, and access to emerging talent
• Adaptability and composure under pressure
• Clear communication and collaborative spirit
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign/K4)
• Location flexibility: New York City or Washington, D.C.

• collaboration
• communication
• adaptability
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign/K4