Senior Editor (Editorial) National Geographic DC
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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.
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.