Ballast Research · 3 months ago
Assistant Editor
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$69K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expBallast Research is seeking an assistant editor to help deepen engagement among The Atlantic’s readers. This role involves supporting the Community team in designing and building a social forum, brainstorming community initiatives, and collaborating across various teams to promote reader engagement.
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Responsibilities
Vetting and moderating comments and contributions from readers
Writing, editing and/or fact-checking work produced by the Community and Audience team (text, audio, and video)
Filming, editing, and producing social videos
Administrative duties to support building this project
Publishing videos on social platforms
Brainstorming new ways to engage with readers
Promoting community initiatives across platforms
Qualification
Required
At least two years of experience in journalism, at a social platform or in a related field
Excellent writing and research skills, but also experience in other mediums—or at least a willingness to learn
A deep understanding of The Atlantic's mission and journalism
Familiarity with video and graphics editing, including CapCut or Adobe Premiere and After Effects
Open-mindedness and a commitment to diversity of opinion and respectful debate
Strong time management, with the ability to communicate effectively within a tight-knit team, as well as across a large organization, and to accomplish both discrete tasks and longer-term projects on deadline
Familiarity with reading and understanding user analytics, and then using them to inform decision making
A dedication to making The Atlantic's journalism accessible and approachable to as many people as possible
A natural knack for bringing people together, whether through rigorous debates or delightful surprises or, ideally, both!
Company
Ballast Research
Ballast Research is improving conversations between and among the highest levels of public policy.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-15Acquired
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