Editorial Operations Lead, Magazine & Digital Production

5319 National Geographic Partners PAY SVC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Long-term incentive units

Job summary

National Geographic DC is seeking a Senior Manager, Editorial Operations to oversee end-to-end print production and digital workflows. You will lead a team across Nat Geo magazine and additional print products while driving efficient processes and cross‑department collaboration.

The role requires 8+ years in editorial workflows, 5+ years managing 25+ editors/designers, and strong project management with print and digital platforms. Onsite presence in DC four days weekly is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of working with and managing editorial workflows/processes, preferably in a magazine environment as a Managing Editor or Deputy/Assistant Managing Editor required.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects that involve 25 or more editors and designers.
• Experience with and understanding of print products and their associated production processes.
• Experience with and understanding of digital platforms and their associated production processes.
• Familiarity with copy editing and fact-checking and their associated methodologies and processes.
• Familiarity with standard publishing tools, such as InCopy/InDesign, and collaboration and project management tools, such as Airtable.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, process/systems thinking, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage all print production workflows from end to end (scheduling, issue production, delivery to printer), defining and optimizing process, determining and enforcing deadlines, and troubleshooting delays and other roadblocks to ensure work is completed on time
• Provide structure and project management for ambitious, high-priority digital features and packages that necessitate involved cross-departmental collaboration
• Manage the development and maintenance of print editorial calendars, working across the editorial leadership team and proposing adjustments as needed
• Manage the flow of content across platforms, from print to digital and vice versa, including prioritization, timing, and alignment on direction and level of effort
• Oversee the application of copy editing and fact-checking teams to print and digital content, ensuring the accuracy of our content through effective prioritization and process
• Serve as a power user of our production management platform (Airtable) to guarantee that deadlines, tasks, and story details are up-to-date for every article and to ensure Airtable remains a reliable tool for aligning the staff across deliverables and competing priorities

Skills

Editorial workflows

Project management

Team management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

InCopy/InDesign

Airtable

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

InCopy/InDesign

Airtable

Job description

National Geographic DC is seeking a Senior Manager, Editorial Operations to oversee end-to-end print production and digital workflows. You will lead a team across Nat Geo magazine and additional print products while driving efficient processes and cross‑department collaboration.

The role requires 8+ years in editorial workflows, 5+ years managing 25+ editors/designers, and strong project management with print and digital platforms. Onsite presence in DC four days weekly is expected.