Executive Producer, Unscripted Development & Production

5319 National Geographic Partners PAY SVC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 176,400 - 236,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical benefits

Job summary

National Geographic seeks a Director, Production & Development to oversee unscripted series and development from concept to delivery across National Geographic platforms in New York. The role leads development and production at a major network, partnering with global teams, external producers, and internal content departments to ensure timely, on-budget, high-quality storytelling that elevates the brand.

You will manage budgets, guide editorial standards, and coordinate with Marketing, Ad Sales,

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in unscripted TV across multiple genres.
• Lead development and production at a company or network.
• Field production experience is favorable or strong oversight of end-to-end process as EP/series producer.
• Excellent communication, able to collaborate with external partners and internal teams.
• Operate in a fast-paced, multi-platform corporate environment with editorial standards.
• Foundational ability to work with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unscripted series and development from concept through delivery and broadcast.
• Develop baseline ideas into premium, financially viable TV products with global teams.
• Collaborate with production companies and provide editorial guidance.
• Manage production partners to meet creative and ratings goals.
• Protect programming investments by ensuring budgets and deliverables meet expectations.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Ad Sales, Communications and Digital for cross-platform initiatives.
• Align content with internal departments to monetize natural history content.

Skills

Unscripted TV

Development

Budget management

Editorial guidance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

National Geographic seeks a Director, Production & Development to oversee unscripted series and development from concept to delivery across National Geographic platforms in New York. The role leads development and production at a major network, partnering with global teams, external producers, and internal content departments to ensure timely, on-budget, high-quality storytelling that elevates the brand.

You will manage budgets, guide editorial standards, and coordinate with Marketing, Ad Sales,