Senior Editor, Newsletters - National Geographic

The Walt Disney Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Editor for Newsletters to curate and produce engaging digital content for millions of readers. The role involves planning, editing, and optimizing newsletters while collaborating with various teams to enhance audience engagement and drive subscriptions.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Long-term incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in digital content.
• Experience curating/editing newsletters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans newsletter story selection and executes production.
• Writes engaging headlines and curates photos and links.
• Tracks success of newsletters against key performance indicators.

Skills

Digital Writing

Copy Editing

AP Style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Tools

Basic HTML

Adobe Products

Job description

Senior Editor, Newsletters - National Geographic

Senior Editor, Newsletters - National Geographic

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10121395 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted5月. 13, 2025

Job Summary:

The Senior Editor for Newsletters is a conversational editor and newsletter enthusiast responsible for supporting National Geographic’s Newsletter Manager and the entire editorial newsletter suite. He/she curates, edits and produces the best of our digital storytelling for millions of daily readers. This role makes sure the content is curated by data-informed decisions to drive engagement and subscriptions.

The ideal candidate assists in creating the newsletter lineups from planning through execution. They will uphold Nat Geo’s journalistic standards for content and drive results by being selective about story promotion, intentional with content packaging, and creative with irresistibly click-worthy text. They should have a keen understanding for how content is consumed on different digital platforms, and specifically how it should be optimized for the newsletter audience and have an eagerness to dream up new and creative ways to engage and grow National Geographic’s audience.

While the senior editor is expected to collaborate with editors across the Digital team, the leader will also prioritize publishing initiatives in support of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Channel, and The Walt Disney Company at large, as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Plans newsletter story selection based on target audience and business priorities and executes production of one or more daily editorial newsletters.

• Writes engaging headlines and supporting text, curates photos and links, originates quizzes and other means of engagement to elevate storytelling and brand engagement. Works with the marketing team on daily production and methods to increase engagement and retention of subscribers.

• Tracks the success of editorial newsletters against established key performance indicators, communicating results and future editorial planning to internal teams.

• He/she collaborates with National Geographic Society, National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Live, and other teams across National Geographic and The Walt Disney Company to elevate company priorities in our daily newsletter sends.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience writing, editing and producing digital content, preferably with experience curating/editing newsletters

• Proficiency in digital writing, copy editing and knowledge of AP Style or equivalent required.

• Previous work in a fast-moving editorial environment with a deep understanding of digital best practices, preferably for email platforms, will be favored.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Preferred Experience:

• Digital publishing and/or newsletter-specific production

• Basic HTML, digital content management in various publishing systems, and the capability to use Adobe products.

*Please note, this role sits in our Washington, DC office 4x/week (Monday – Thursday), working from home on Friday.

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

About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with National Geographic Partners PAY SVC , which is part of a business we call National Geographic .

National Geographic Partners PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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