National Geographic Content TV & Film Editorial Research Intern, Summer 2026
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About the Role & Program
Step into the spotlight as a National Geographic intern, collaborating directly with our award-winning, industry-leading team in Washington, D.C. You’ll play a vital role in reviewing television and video content to ensure every detail meets the highest standards of factual accuracy and editorial integrity. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your expertise in non-fiction television by mastering how to assess content quality, identify credible and authoritative sources, and craft edits that guarantee accuracy, balance, authenticity, and fairness throughout the post-production and creative process. You’ll experience firsthand how National Geographic’s editorial standards are developed and refined, working alongside Managers, Research on special projects in research, writing, and administration.
This is a full-time internship, and the approximate dates are from May/June 2026 through August/September 2026. If selected for this opportunity, you will report directly to the Director of Research. A cover letter indicating your interest in the role is required.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assisting our team with fact-checking of National Geographic documentaries and ancillary content at various stages of development, post-production, and delivery.
Assisting in researching and writing assessments for new projects under consideration.
Reviewing, researching, and editing content, such as digital/social copy, promotional facts, quiz questions, and other content, under the guidance of the Editorial Research staff.
Conducting research and preparing briefs on emerging issues related to the team’s work, such as new research tools, evolving style and journalism standards, and generative AI.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
High attention to detail, are analytical and well organized
Majored in a research and writing-intensive field of study at the college level
Ability to handle and prioritize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently, are self-motivated and resourceful.
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications
Previous academic or internship experience in journalism (print and/or broadcast), television, news and news media production, and/or television news or documentary script writing
Familiarity with video editing
Multilingual skills or experience communicating in more than one language
Experience working with software – such as Airtable and research tools like Nexis, JSTOR, and Google Scholar
Education
Major coursework in research and writing-intensive field of study, either social sciences or physical sciences.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Required Documents
A cover letter indicating your interest in The National Geographic Content TV & Film Editorial Research Intern, Summer 2026 is required.
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2026 through August/September 2026.
Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm ET for the duration of the internship
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington D.C. area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in Washington D.C. is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Sobre National Geographic:
A National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), uma joint venture entre Disney e a National Geographic Society, está empenhada em trazer o conteúdo de ciência, aventura e exploração premium mundial em um portfólio incomparável de ativos de mídia. A NGP combina os canais de televisão globais National Geographic (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) com as mídias e ativos voltados para o consumidor da National Geographic, incluindo as revistas National Geographic, os estúdios da National Geographic, plataformas de mídia social e digital relacionadas; livros; mapas; mídia infantil; e atividades auxiliares que incluem viagens, experiências e eventos globais, vendas de arquivo, licenciamento e negócios de comércio eletrônico. Promover o conhecimento e a compreensão do nosso mundo tem sido o objetivo principal da National Geographic há 131 anos, e agora estamos comprometidos em ir mais fundo, ampliar fronteiras, ir além para nossos consumidores… e, com isso, alcançar milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo em 172 países e 43 idiomas todos os meses. A NGP retorna 27% dos nossos rendimentos para a organização sem fins lucrativos National Geographic Society para financiar o trabalho nas áreas de ciência, exploração, conservação e educação.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à National Geographic Partners PAY SVC, que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de National Geographic.
National Geographic Partners PAY SVC é um empregador de oportunidades iguais. Os candidatos serão selecionados para emprego independente de raça, religião, cor, sexo, orientação sexual, gênero, identidade de gênero, expressão de gênero, nacionalidade, ancestralidade, idade, estado civil, status militar ou de veterano, quadro clínico, informações genéticas ou deficiência, ou qualquer outro motivo proibido por lei federal, estadual ou local. A Disney defende um ambiente de negócios em que ideias e decisões de todas as pessoas nos ajudam a crescer, inovar, criar as melhores histórias e ser relevantes em um mundo em constante evolução.