The Atlantic is hiring a curious, ambitious, and science-minded journalist to cover Americans’ changing health habits. This staff writer will focus on the country’s virtues and vices: our desires to eat well, exercise, and get enough sleep, and conversely to smoke, drink, and indulge in what we’re not supposed to. Candidates should be obsessed with emerging health trends—and skeptical, when appropriate, of experts and self-anointed experts seeking to gain influence. This writer will go beyond service-style analysis or debunking to examine the changing definition of a healthy life in the United States. The ideal candidate will be presciently attuned to new developments in health and wellness, and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the cultural, political, and historical forces shaping them. This writer must be adept at parsing scientific research, reporting on shifting policies, and accessing influential figures. Conceptual depth and stylistic flair are essential. The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Other qualifications of the ideal candidate include: Substantial experience reporting and writing for a broad audience on topics related to health, wellness, and/or science A track record of developing sources, identifying emergent trends, and leading the national conversation on health topics Fluency in scientific principles and a superior ability to assess the quality of scientific research Exceptional writing skills and magazine sensibilities An abundance of story ideas, an eagerness to pitch, and a hunger to weigh in on major topics and news events The ability to balance reporting on pressing news with landmark longer-term projects Salary minimum: $120,000; Salary maximum: $180,000 This position is based in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Remote. This is a Guild position. About The Atlantic: 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. 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. At The Atlantic, our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our commitment to advancing ideas that matter and sparking global conversation, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are generous, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference. The Atlantic looks for three “pillar gifts” in you, and everyone else. In all of us, these are more aspirational than actual, but they are central in our intentions. SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY The Atlantic seeks in its ranks a spirit of generosity—a natural disposition in each colleague toward service and selfless conduct. FORCE OF IDEAS At the center of The Atlantic is a belief in the power of ideas. Our highest work is bringing rigor, insight, and honesty to their examination. We endeavor to cultivate new ideas, challenge existing ones, and seek out those that otherwise might go unheard. We do this because ideas have consequences—the power to shape our lives, our work, and the world around us. SENSE OF BELONGING The Atlantic was founded in 1857 as a home for intellectual debate, but also in opposition to the great moral injustice of its time. More than a century and a half later, we continue to believe our purpose is larger than ourselves. At its best, our culture reflects this calling. It is characterized by goodwill and a deep sense of mutual concern. Our goal is not consensus—on the contrary, our best work may be born of spirited exchange and a diversity of views. What brings us together is a commitment to the mission of the Atlantic, to our readers, and to one another. Privacy Privacy Notice for California Candidates (The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC)

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