our values
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.
The Atlantic seeks in its ranks a spirit of generosity—a natural disposition in each colleague toward service and selfless conduct.
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.
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.
Our Teams
Across disciplines, we dedicate ourselves to equipping audiences with breakthrough ideas and original insights.
Editorial
In our magazine, in podcasts, and with live events, our journalists bring clarity to the most consequential issues of our time.
Product & Technology
We build products to amplify the impact and reach of our journalism—and sustainably fund it. We’re guided by readers and informed by data. We listen carefully, think deeply, and move quickly. We build to last.
Corporate
The Atlantic’s corporate team is the lifeline of the organization. Prioritizing service and support, this group includes Accounting/Finance, Communications, Legal, Office Management, and Talent & Culture.
Growth
We gather data and insights about what our readers and subscribers love about The Atlantic and use those insights to help convert new readers into loyal subscribers.
Media & Advertising
Our Media & Advertising group, known as Atlantic Brand Partners, works with brands to form imaginative, best-in-class partnerships that draw upon the whole of The Atlantic: creative, media, events, sponsorships, data, research, and more.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
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.
our work
We work to produce peerless journalism, and to ensure the strength of our journalism and our business. Read about some of our latest editorial initiatives, and about the ideas powering our products and business.
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