Posted On: October 28, 2025
Journalism Job
Media Organization: Dissent
Company Description
Dissent is a quarterly magazine of politics and ideas. Founded by Irving Howe and Lewis Coser in 1954, it quickly established itself as one of America’s leading intellectual journals and a mainstay of the democratic left. We publish the best in political argument and take pride in cultivating the next generation of labor journalists, cultural critics, and political polemicists. The magazine has published articles by Hannah Arendt, Richard Wright, Norman Mailer, A. Philip Randolph, Michael Harrington, Dorothy Day, Bayard Rustin, Czesław Miłosz, Barbara Ehrenreich, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Chinua Achebe, Ellen Willis, Octavio Paz, Martha Nussbaum, Tressie McMillan Cottom, and many others.
Job Description
Dissent is seeking a Senior Editor to handle editorial and other responsibilities. The editor will commission, edit, fact check, copy edit, and proofread articles as needed; coordinate Dissent’s social media accounts, website, and newsletter; and solicit advertisements, among other tasks. We are looking for a creative and politically committed editor, with a strong sense of Dissent’s mission, who can participate in editorial discussions (and arguments) and contribute to the success of the magazine.
The role will entail working closely with other editors and a Development Director. The role will favor an organized, self-motivated editor with diverse skills who is comfortable working with a small team and has a desire to see the magazine grow. An eye for graphics, and experience using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, are desirable.
This is a full-time position, with a salary range of $60K–$75K, depending on experience, and includes medical and dental insurance and four weeks of paid vacation. The position is based in New York City, and the staff works out of the office 3 days per week. Applicants should ideally have a minimum of three years experience in magazine editing, or other relevant work.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Editorial
Commission and lead edit articles for print and online
Coordinate with other lead editors on drafts and copy edit articles for print and online
Coordinate fact checking with intern or freelance fact checkers
Participate in all editorial discussions
Contribute to event organizing
Contribute to editing copy for promotional material as needed
Draft titles and deks
Other
Conduct image research and commission illustrations for articles in print and online
Manage social media accounts and newsletter using Mailchimp, Hootsuite, etc.
Prepare articles and images for posting on WordPress CMS
Use Photoshop and InDesign to create graphics for promotion
Solicit and manage advertisements
Assist with fundraising drives as needed
Evaluate intern applications, conduct interviews, and assist with the hiring process
Train and manage interns in fact checking and other tasks
Organize and manage special projects
Dissent is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
To Apply
To apply, please email an application to jobs@dissentmagazine.org with “Senior Editor” in the subject line. We will begin reviewing applications on November 24. The application should include:
Cover letter describing your interest (editorial, political, cultural) in the position
Résumé, including small portfolio of writing/editing with a list of links to clips
One idea for a writer to commission and an article for them to write. The writer can be a person who has written for Dissent, as long as they haven’t done so frequently or recently (200 words max)