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The Atlantic is dedicated to bringing clarity and original thinking to the most important issues of our time. We aim to help our readers better understand the world and its possibilities as they navigate the complexities of daily life. Our mission and values guide our culture and the work that we do across the organization.
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.
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To better reflect the communities we serve and to enrich our organization with a wide array of talents, perspectives, and experiences, we seek to recruit and retain team members from many backgrounds and with diverse identities.
We've long considered diversity and inclusion a priority, since the very roots of our founding--and part of our ongoing commitment is to continue to learn and grow from and with our staff.
We prioritize DEI across many markers and historically marginalized identities, and recognize that these markers extend beyond race and gender, and often intersect. To build, and maintain, a diverse staff, we focus on each stage of the talent life cycle: attracting talent, recruiting talent, hiring, onboarding, evaluating, developing, advancing, and exiting.
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The Atlantic is led by CEO Nick Thompson and Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who report to a five-person board composed of Chair Laurene Powell Jobs, Chair Emeritus David Bradley, Vice Chair Peter Lattman, Michelle Ebanks, and Claire Hughes Johnson.
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February 9, 2021
In the last few days, we have received reports that individuals claiming to represent The Atlantic have sent fraudulent job offers to unwitting freelancers purporting to offer work with The Atlantic. The impostors have used fake misleading email accounts, including using the @atlantic-email.com and @theatlantic.us domains.
We believe that the aim of the scam is to obtain personal information such as social security numbers, addresses, and bank account information from victims. The perpetrators have conducted job interviews by Skype and skills assessments using the Vervoe platform; requested copies of driver's licenses; and sought signatures on employment agreements, direct deposit, and tax forms. Unfortunately, scams like this one are very common in today's landscape. We are actively working with law enforcement and are suggesting that any intended victims to do the same, including by reporting the scam to the FBI and/or the FTC.
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