The Hill has hired veteran journalist Steve Clemons as editor-at-large.

Clemons, 57, most recently served as editor-at-large of The Atlantic. He also was editor-in-chief of the magazine's live events series, AtlanticLIVE.

“All of us at The Hill are delighted to bring Steve Clemons's remarkable talent on board," The Hill's president, Richard Beckman, said in a statement. "Steve is uniquely respected within the Beltway and beyond for his ability to curate best-in-class editorial platforms, and we are excited about his future contribution in building The Hill events into the very best in class."

ADVERTISEMENT Bob Cusack, who serves as The Hill's editor-in-chief, said, “We are very excited to have Steve join The Hill. He is an exceptional journalist who I have long admired.”

The hiring comes as The Hill continues to ramp up its staff ahead of the 2020 election.