Lead Photo Editor, Global Impact Stories

National Geographic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Wellness program

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid time off up to 22 days per year

12 paid holidays and winter break

Paid parental leave

Adoption and surrogacy expense Reimb.

Learning and development opportunities

Lifestyle Spending Account

Pet adoption assistance

Pre‑tax transportation benefits

Employer‑paid life insurance and long‑

Zusammenfassung

The National Geographic Society is seeking a Photo Editor (Level 2) to lead high‑impact photography projects for the Perpetual Planet expeditions and Blue Boundaries programs. You will hire and manage a global cohort of photographers, ensuring all work meets NG standards across multiple outlets.

Under Senior Producer supervision, you’ll balance creative execution with tight deadlines, while mentoring staff and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver compelling visual storytelling.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in photography.
• 7+ years of media production experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere and After Effects.

Aufgaben

• Photo Editing (40%): lead complex photography projects meeting NG standards and supervise a global photographer cohort.
• Project Management (30%): manage production schedules, budgets, hires, field logistics, and asset archiving.
• Creative and Technical Production (30%): hands-on photography, videography, audio, editing, graphics, and music composition.

Kenntnisse

Storytelling

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in photography

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere

After Effects

Jobbeschreibung

The National Geographic Society is seeking a Photo Editor (Level 2) to lead high‑impact photography projects for the Perpetual Planet expeditions and Blue Boundaries programs. You will hire and manage a global cohort of photographers, ensuring all work meets NG standards across multiple outlets.

Under Senior Producer supervision, you’ll balance creative execution with tight deadlines, while mentoring staff and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver compelling visual storytelling.