We’re looking for an Editor to help shape The Argument’s editorial voice and expand its reach — cultivating writers, thinkers, and academics who can bring fresh, data-driven, and persuasive arguments to our audience.
If you’re energized by debate, fluent in the ideas shaping the post-consensus right and center, and eager to help build a new liberal institution from the ground up, this role is for you. If you know someone who might be a great fit, please share this post.
Position Overview
This is a full-time, in-person role based in Washington, D.C.
You will commission and edit original essays and reported pieces, mentor our editorial fellows, and collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief on the magazine’s overall editorial direction. You will also help extend written work into podcasts and video, ensuring The Argument’s ideas reach broad audiences.
Responsibilities
Commission and edit original essays, reported pieces, and op-eds
Identify and cultivate writers, academics, and experts — especially in the right-liberal and centrist spaces
Manage and mentor The Argument’s editorial fellows
Collaborate with leadership on editorial strategy and voice consistency
Support editorial operations, from pitch evaluation to cross-platform planning
Partner with the Video & Podcast Producer and Social Media Strategist to expand stories into multimedia formats
Track key intellectual debates and identify emerging voices aligned with our mission
Qualifications
Required:
Three to six years of experience editing or commissioning opinion or feature writing
Excellent editorial judgment and line-editing ability
Strong grasp of political, cultural, and policy debates across the American right and center
Ability to manage multiple projects independently
Familiarity with digital-first publishing workflows (Substack or similar)
Preferred:
Experience managing writers or fellows
Relationships within relevant intellectual networks
Interest in liberal theory, democratic institutions, or abundance-oriented policy debates
Experience editing for persuasion and clarity in both long- and short-form writing
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $70,000/year
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match
Leave: 15 paid days off + flexible leave policies
Location: Downtown Washington, D.C.
Environment: Mission-driven startup with direct access to senior leadership
How to Apply
Email jobs@theargumentmag.com with:
A short note on why you would be a great fit
Your resume
Two writing samples you edited (with brief notes on your role)
A favorite recent argumentative essay and a short note on why it worked
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
This is an in-person position located in downtown Washington, D.C.