The Washington Monthly is seeking applicants for an editor/reporter position that will be available soon. This is the same job that launched the careers of many great journalists, including James Fallows, Nick Lemann, Kate Boo, Joe Nocera, Michael Kinsley, Taylor Branch, Jon Meacham, Josh Green, Nick Confessore, Haley Sweetland Edwards and others. A sense of humor, a lively intellect, love of and facility with long-form journalism, and a willingness to work long hours for modest pay are required. Knowledge of politics, government, and Washington a plus. Candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and writing samples that show fact-gathering and analytic ability to WashingtonMonthlyJobs@yahoo.com.

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Paul Glastris is Editor in Chief of the Washington Monthly, founder of the magazine’s alternative college rankings, and president of the Washington Monthly Institute. He was previously a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and a correspondent and editor at U.S. News and World Report. He is a co-founder of the National Vote at Home Institute and co-author of two books, “The Other College Guide: A Roadmap to the Right School for You,” and “Elephant in the Room: Washington in the Bush Years.” He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications.