Staff Writer

The Atlantic

. Cover Americans’ changing health habits .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates substantial experience in reporting and writing on health, wellness, and science topics, with a strong fluency in scientific principles and exceptional writing skills. Capable of developing sources, identifying trends, and balancing urgent news reporting with long-term projects.

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Substantial Experience In ReportingFluency In Scientific PrinciplesExceptional Writing SkillsTrack Record Of Developing SourcesAbility To Balance Reporting

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Hard Skills

ReportingWritingAssessing Scientific ResearchIdentifying TrendsPitching Story Ideas

Soft Skills

Eagerness To Weigh InAbility To Work Flexible Hours

Certifications & Qualifications

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance

Industry Keywords

HealthWellnessScienceEmerging DevelopmentsLong-Term Projects

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Key responsibilities & impact

Cover Americans’ changing health habits
Examine the country’s virtues and vices related to eating well, exercising, sleeping, smoking, drinking, and indulgence
Go beyond service-style analysis or debunking to examine the changing definition of a healthy life in the United States
Monitor emerging developments in health and wellness
Assess claims from experts and self-anointed experts seeking influence
Parse scientific research and report on shifting policies
Access and develop relationships with influential figures and sources
Generate and pitch story ideas
Report on pressing news and produce landmark longer-term projects
Contribute to major topics and news events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience reporting and writing for a broad audience on topics related to health, wellness, and/or science
Track record of developing sources, identifying emergent trends, and leading the national conversation on health topics
Fluency in scientific principles and superior ability to assess the quality of scientific research
Exceptional writing skills and magazine sensibilities
Abundance of story ideas, eagerness to pitch, and hunger to weigh in on major topics and news events
Ability to balance reporting on pressing news with landmark longer-term projects
Must be able to work nights, early mornings, and weekends at times
Successful completion of reference checks
Compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy and submission of proof of vaccination status

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
COVID-19 vaccination policy; employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, with accommodations available for disability/medical contraindication or sincerely held religious belief