Senior Digital Editor, Animals - National Geographic

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in career services is seeking a Senior Digital Editor for National Geographic. The role involves creating impactful digital content focused on animals and wildlife, collaborating with writers and editors, and optimizing stories for various platforms. This position requires strong editorial skills, a background in digital publishing, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of editorial experience in digital publishing.
• Strong background in editing and building freelance network.
• Experience editing digital content across text and video platforms.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead content creation from planning through publication.
• Collaborate with Social team for digital content ideas.
• Coach junior editors on the digital team as necessary.

Skills

Editing

Content Creation

SEO

Social Media

Building Freelance Network

Data-driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Digital Media or Communications

Job description

Senior Digital Editor, Animals - National Geographic

Senior Digital Editor, Animals - National Geographic

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, The Walt Disney Company, is seeking professionals in Washington, DC. Apply via Lensa today!

The Senior Digital Editor contributes to and executes National Geographic’s visually rich and scientifically sourced digital storytelling. This editing roles makes data-informed content decisions that drive results by creating relevant, timely, and conversation-worthy content with a National Geographic lens across text and video platforms.

You will spearhead content creation from planning through publication, pitching content targeted for platform- specific audiences that meet acquisition goals. Experience and/or interest in Animals and Wildlife topics is preferred. The senior editor will work with and develop a network of seasoned writers and will adhere to editorial standards that drive results by being selective about story assignments, intentional with story structure, and creative in experimentation to advance Nat Geo’s digital content offering. They should have a keen understanding for how content is consumed on different digital platforms, and specifically how it should be optimized for Search and Social Media platforms.

While this senior digital editor will be expected to collaborate with editors across the entire editorial operation to adhere to digital best practices, they will be tuned into the daily conversation about animals and wildlife.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and suggest framing for pitches at regularly scheduled brainstorm and pitch meetings
• Identify stories that align with each of our KPIs as well as what topic areas to experiment with
• Build and maintain freelance network of writers who are experts in topics related to animals and wildlife
• Participate in regular digital editorial pitch meetings throughout the week, being a leader in the conversation and executing on decisions made in it
• Collaborate with the Digital Engagement Team to advance editorial Search strategy, craft headlines and new digital tactics to try
• Collaborate with the Editorial Newsletter team to drive subscriptions and reader engagement
• Regularly collaborate with the Social team on digital content ideas, as well as bigger digital projects in alignment with the Social Media team
• Meet weekly with Manager of Digital Editorial for constant feedback on performance and what new topic areas or formats to experiment with
• Coach junior editors on the digital team as necessary.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of editorial experience in digital publishing.
• A strong background in editing, working and building a freelance network of writers, and a broad knowledge of search engine optimization with a proven track record for writing irresistible headlines are musts.
• Experience editing digital content across text and video platforms
• Engaging on-camera video skills
• Future-forward digital editing skills
• Experience using data-driving tools
• Ability to evolve story ideas out of brainstorms
• Ability to write digitally-optimized headlines and text
• A highly developed ability to recognize and create story ideas, including ideas with major visual and multimedia components
• Unflappability and a cheerful attitude under publishing pressures
• The ability to work cooperatively with a variety of personalities.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise or experience editing stories about animals and wildlife
• Previous experience creating content for social media
• A keen sense of the competitive media landscape, tried tactics and industry trends
• An understanding of priorities and demands of a large umbrella company, such as The Walt Disney Company
• Proven patience working effectively within an ever-changing environment
  
  

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Concentration in journalism, digital media or communications preferred)
• Please note, this team is in office 4x/week (Monday – Thursday, working from home on Friday) from our Washington, DC office. This role is not open to any other location.
  
  

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $94,200.00to $126,200.00 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.

Job ID: 10111494

Location: Washington,DC

Job Posting Company: National Geographic

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email [e-mail] with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lensa by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Digital Editor” roles.

Washington, DC $79,560.00-$90,000.00 1 month ago

Maryland, United States $30.00-$31.50 23 hours ago

Washington, DC $105,000.00-$150,000.00 10 hours ago

Washington, DC $115,000.00-$125,000.00 2 months ago

Washington, DC $75,000.00-$95,000.00 1 day ago

Senior Editor, Newsletters - National Geographic

Digital Media Editor (DME) at DOS, Foreign Service Institute (FSI)

Falls Church, VA $62,500.00-$70,000.00 6 days ago

Washington, DC $62,000.00-$73,000.00 2 weeks ago

Product Editor, Editorial Product Strategy, CNN Digital Products & Services

Washington, DC $68,432.00-$127,088.00 2 days ago

Gaithersburg, MD $60,000.00-$75,000.00 1 hour ago

Reston, VA $75,570.00-$128,480.00 1 day ago

Senior Digital Editor, Animals - National Geographic

Washington, DC $68,000.00-$108,000.00 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.