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Senior Editor - National Geographic

申請 稍後繼續申請 Job ID 10102874 職位地點 華盛頓州, 華盛頓州, 美國 有意工作的公司 National Geographic 張貼日期 2024/10/30

工作概要:

The Senior Editor will be responsible for assigning, editing, and publishing world-class editorial projects across National Geographic’s digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced editor with an uncommon talent for finding and shaping great stories and possesses deep connections with freelance writers. They should be passionate about storytelling and excited to commission and edit work that helps readers gain a better understanding of the planet and our place within it. They should also bring a forward-thinking editorial sensibility to our team.

What You Will Do:

  • 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 Editorial Director Multi-Platform Features on project development and challenges, assist in feature management, including contracts, scheduling, production stages, and administrative tasks, as needed.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve creatively, and exercise independent judgment.
  • 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.

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

National Geographic Content is devoted to illuminating the wonder of our world and inspiring people to protect it through our storytelling across platforms, including television and film in linear and streaming, print and digital experiences, and social media, where we have more followers than any other brand in the world. The National Geographic Editorial team is responsible for engaging both new and existing audiences through the creation and distribution of best-in-class content for our magazines (National Geographic, National Geographic Kids and Little Kids, National Geographic History, and single-topic newsstand specials), digital platforms (NationalGeographic.com and our app), and social accounts. We work across all media types, including photography, video, text, graphics and data visualization, cartography, and interactive digital experiences. Our primary aim is to use our storytelling to drive growth in followers, engaged newsletter audiences, subscribers, and loyal users who stay with us because they love how we inspire, entertain, and inform them. 


The hiring range for this position in Washington DC is $94,200 to $126,200 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.


關於 National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP) 是 Disney 和 National Geographic Society 的合資企業,致力透過無與倫比的媒體資產組合為世界帶來優質的科學、冒險和探索內容。NGP 結合全球 National Geographic 電視頻道 (National Geographic Channel、Nat Geo WILD、Nat Geo MUNDO、Nat Geo PEOPLE) 與 National Geographic 媒體和消費者導向的資產,包括 National Geographic 雜誌; National Geographic 工作室;相關數碼和社交媒體平台;書籍;地圖;兒童媒體;以及包括旅行、全球體驗與活動、歸檔銷售、許可和電子商務業務的輔助活動。131 年以來,增進對世界的知識和理解一直是 National Geographic 的核心宗旨。現在,我們致力突破邊界,進一步為我們的消費者提供更好的服務……與此同時,我們每個月都在全球 172 個國家/地區和 43 種語言中接觸到全世界數百萬觀眾。NGP 將我們的收益的 27% 撥回給非營利組織 National Geographic Society 用於資助科學、勘探、保護和教育領域的工作。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司,是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業,其業務主要涉及三個範疇:Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初,只是一間卡通工作室,至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚,並昂然堅守傳承,繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落,深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務,僱員及演藝人員攜手協力,創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 National Geographic Partners PAY SVC, 其所屬的業務部門是 National Geographic

National Geographic Partners PAY SVC 是提供平等就業機會的僱主。求職者都會獲得聘僱考量的機會,不分種族、宗教、膚色、生理性別、性傾向、社會性別、性別認同、性別表達、原國籍、血統、年齡、婚姻狀態、軍人或退伍軍人身份、醫療狀況、遺傳資訊或殘疾狀況、或者聯邦、州級或地方法律所禁止的其他任何基本特徵。Disney 提倡讓所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好故事的商業環境,並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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