Senior Editor (Editorial) National Geographic DC
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10123279 Ubicación Washington, Distrito de Columbia, Estados Unidos Business National Geographic Fecha de publicación 17/06/2025Detalles del empleo:
The Senior Editor is responsible for assigning, editing, and publishing ambitious editorial projects across National Geographic’s digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced editor with a special talent for finding and shaping memorable stories that could take many forms. They should possess deep connections with a wide variety of freelance writers, and they should have a strong background in the topics and themes covered by National Geographic. They should be enthusiastic about ambitious storytelling and excited to help our readers gain a better understanding of the planet and our place within it. Strongly desired for this position is journalistic experience in areas that include science, history, archeology, as well as innovation, technology and medical science.
Responsibilities:
Manage the development, commissioning and editing of stories and packages. This includes developing new franchises and new ways of covering topics and themes central to National Geographic’s mission.
Manage related workflows to ensure that pieces come together in a timely manner and adhere to word counts, factual accuracy, and other specs.
Develop, nurture, and maintain new and ongoing relationships with writers and industry professionals with an emphasis on developing new voices and diverse perspectives.
Report to Senior Manager, Features on project development and challenges, assist in feature management, including contracts, scheduling, production stages, and administrative tasks, as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 6+ years of editing experience that demonstrates increasing editorial responsibility with a media organization(s), while managing content.
Outstanding editorial judgement, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills.
Excellent writing and verbal communications skills, strong knowledge of the National Geographic brand and mission, and demonstrated expertise in related core topic areas.
Role requires someone onsite 4+ days a week. Office is based in DC (1145 17th ST NW)
Ability to take overall responsibility for concept and content, as well as manage creative relationships.
Keen understanding of various approaches to storytelling, and ability to manage multiple projects at once, on deadline.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with self-motivation for effective collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to create impact and bring fresh ideas within a team while working collaboratively in highly matrixed conditions with colleagues outside editorial, including communications and marketing, and business support (sales, promotion, and development).
Proven track record in growing print and digital audiences and expanding audience demographics.
Curiosity about the planet and our place within it and the ability to grasp new subject matter quickly.
Understanding of the editorial process from conception to completion, and demonstrated ability to resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Editorial CMS (K4/InCopy), digital media platforms; knowledge of AirTable is a plus.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $94,200.00 to $126,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Acerca de National Geographic:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), una empresa conjunta entre Disney y la National Geographic Society, se compromete a llevar el contenido mundial de ciencia, aventura y exploración a través de una cartera inigualable de activos de medios. NGP combina los canales de televisión National Geographic (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) con los medios de comunicación de National Geographic y los activos orientados al consumidor, incluidas las revistas de National Geographic; estudios de National Geographic estudios; plataformas de medios sociales y digitales relacionadas; libros; mapas; medios de comunicación para niños; y actividades auxiliares que incluyen viajes, experiencias y eventos globales, ventas de archivos, licencias y negocios de comercio electrónico. Fomentar el conocimiento y la comprensión de nuestro mundo ha sido el objetivo principal de National Geographic durante 131 años, y ahora nos comprometemos a profundizar, superar los límites, ir más allá por nuestros consumidores… y llegar a millones de personas en todo el mundo en 172 países y 43 idiomas todos los meses a medida que lo hacemos. NGP devuelve el 27 % de nuestros ingresos a National Geographic Society, una sociedad sin fines de lucro para financiar trabajo en las áreas de ciencia, exploración, conservación y educación.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en National Geographic Partners PAY SVC , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos National Geographic.
National Geographic Partners PAY SVC es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.