Production Specialist, Global Unscripted Original Production National Geographic NYC
The Walt Disney Company · NY, US
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About the Role
The Production Specialist supports the creative, operational, and administrative needs of the Unscripted Production team at National Geographic, serving as a central hub for managing the department’s production slate, workflows, information, and priorities. This role provides executive support, maintains project trackers, coordinates milestones, and prepares presentations. The specialist also contributes to the creative process through research, idea generation, editorial feedback, and competitive analysis, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for non-fiction storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Supports the creative, operational, and organizational management of National Geographic’s global Unscripted Production division.
- Coordinates priorities, project information, meetings, schedules, and communications across internal teams and external production partners.
- Manages schedules, travel arrangements, and internal travel and entertainment budget needs.
- Maintains project trackers, databases, and key production information to support department workflows.
- Prepares presentations and written materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributes to the creative and editorial process through research, script and cut review, brainstorming, and presentation development.
- Brings strong production fluency, editorial judgment, and organizational discipline to a fast-moving environment.
- Helps ensure the division operates efficiently and delivers ambitious, world-class National Geographic storytelling.
- Supports an “all hands on deck” team environment, including additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant experience in television, streaming, or digital media.
- Direct unscripted production experience highly desired.
- Strong understanding of the production lifecycle.
- Demonstrated editorial experience reading scripts and outlines and reviewing cuts.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong administrative, creative, research, and presentation skills.
- Sound judgment and a genuine passion for premium non-fiction storytelling.
- Must live within a reasonable distance to the office 7 Hudson NYC.
- Requires someone onsite 4 days a week.
Skills
- Production fluency
- Editorial judgment
- Organizational discipline
- Executive presence
Location
- New York, NY, USA
Work Type
- Onsite (4 days a week)
- Full time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
Salary/Compensations
- $62,400 to $83,600 per year
Benefits
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided.
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About the Company
- National Geographic is a global unscripted original production division.