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About the Role
Deliver world-class editorial projects across National Geographic’s print and digital platforms. This role requires an experienced leader and editor skilled in conceiving, assigning, and editing exceptional stories, fostering writer relationships, and guiding editorial projects from concept to completion.
Responsibilities
- Manage the development, commissioning, and editing of various stories, with a focus on ambitious reported projects across all of National Geographic’s core content areas.
- Manage related workflows and team members to ensure that projects come together in accordance with deadlines and budgets, while meeting editorial objectives.
- Leverage data and audience analytics to develop and implement strategies for optimizing the reach and impact of our stories across platforms.
- Form, nurture, and maintain relationships with exceptional writers; develop and deepen connection with new voices and diverse perspectives.
- Assist leaders in scheduling and planning for project publication and completion; supervise administrative tasks, as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7+ years of publishing experience demonstrating increasing editorial responsibility with large media organizations, managing content and teams.
- Outstanding editorial judgment, strong attention to detail, and 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.
- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple timelines simultaneously, developing stories for near and long-term publication across various formats.
- A track record of bringing out the best in writers, including helping them gain access to difficult subjects, navigate complicated reporting terrain, and transform ambitious ideas into tightly crafted stories through revision.
- Exceptional idea generation, with a keen sense for stories that lend themselves to powerful photography and visual storytelling; the ability to pitch constantly, and at a high level.
- Ability to take overall responsibility for concept and content, as well as manage creative relationships.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem-solve creatively, and exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to manage and grow a related team while working collaboratively in highly matrixed conditions with colleagues outside editorial, including communications and marketing, and business support.
- Proven track record in growing digital audiences and expanding brand reach.
- Understanding of the editorial process from conception to completion, and demonstrated ability to resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
- Experience with audio and podcast production – whether as a writer, editor, producer, or host – and a strong grasp of what makes for compelling audio storytelling.
- Familiarity with graphics and data visualization, including the ability to conceive of and commission visually driven editorial projects in collaboration with design and interactive teams.
- Experience managing and developing columnists or recurring contributors, with a track record of building productive and enduring creative partnerships.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Editorial CMS (K4/InCopy), digital media platforms; with knowledge of AirTable a plus.
Skills
- Editorial leadership
- Story conception and assignment
- Feature editing
- Narrative writing
- Investigative reporting
- Profile writing
- Writer relationship management
- Content strategy
- Audience analytics
- Visual storytelling
- Photography commissioning
- Digital content development
- Audio production
- Podcast production
- Graphics and data visualization
- Columnist management
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe products
- K4/InCopy
- AirTable
Location
- Washington, DC, USA
- USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square
Work Type
- Full time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 7+ years publishing experience
Salary/Compensations
- Washington, DC: $139,200 to $186,600 per year
- New York, NY: $145,800 to $195,500 per year
Benefits
- Bonus and/or long-term incentive units
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
About the Company
- National Geographic