Senior Editorial Operations Director: Magazines & Digital

The Walt Disney Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical benefits

Job summary

National Geographic is seeking a Senior Manager, Editorial Operations to oversee all production across editorial platforms. The role functions as the managing editor for National Geographic magazine and its print products, driving cross‑functional workflows and modernizing processes.

You will lead a team, manage calendars, and triage issues as content moves from print to digital, while partnering with leadership to implement tech-enabled improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing editorial workflows in magazine environments.
• Experience leading projects with 25+ editors and designers.
• Strong understanding of print and digital production processes.
• Proficiency with editorial tools like Airtable and InCopy/InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end print production workflows: scheduling, production, printer delivery and deadline enforcement.
• Provide structure and project management for cross-departmental digital features.
• Oversee print editorial calendars across leadership teams and adjust as needed.
• Coordinate content flow across print and digital platforms and align priorities.
• Oversee copy editing and fact-checking workflows for print and digital content.
• Act as power user of Airtable to keep deadlines and story details up to date.

Skills

Editorial workflows

Project management

Print production

Digital production

Copy editing

InCopy/InDesign

Airtable

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in English/ Communications/ Journalism

Tools

InCopy/InDesign

Airtable

Job description

National Geographic is seeking a Senior Manager, Editorial Operations to oversee all production across editorial platforms. The role functions as the managing editor for National Geographic magazine and its print products, driving cross‑functional workflows and modernizing processes.

You will lead a team, manage calendars, and triage issues as content moves from print to digital, while partnering with leadership to implement tech-enabled improvements.