Senior Features Photo Editor & Visual Storyteller

The Walt Disney Company; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Long-term incentive units

Job summary

National Geographic seeks a Senior Photo Editor to shape the visual storytelling of flagship editorial work, developing, commissioning, producing, and editing photography for feature stories across print and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has exceptional visual judgment, deep photography knowledge, and extensive experience managing complex assignments, productions, and collaborations with editors, writers, designers, researchers, and producers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in photo editing, visual storytelling, and commissioning.
• Strong editorial judgment and knowledge of photojournalism.
• Experience managing complex photographic assignments and productions.

Responsibilities

• Commission, edit, and produce photography for feature stories across print and digital platforms.
• Identify and develop visual storytelling approaches to elevate editorial content.
• Manage all aspects of assignments, including photographer selection, direction, production planning, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with editors, writers, designers, researchers, and producers throughout the editorial process.
• Lead visual development for special projects, packages, and franchises.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of all photo deliverables, including captions, credits, rights, and metadata.
• Provide production support for domestic and international assignments.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with photographers and visual storytellers worldwide.
• Represent National Geographic within the photography and visual journalism community.

Skills

Photo editing

Visual storytelling

Commissioning

Adobe Creative Suite

DAM systems

Education

Photography degree

Tools

Adobe Bridge

Lightroom

Job description

National Geographic seeks a Senior Photo Editor to shape the visual storytelling of flagship editorial work, developing, commissioning, producing, and editing photography for feature stories across print and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has exceptional visual judgment, deep photography knowledge, and extensive experience managing complex assignments, productions, and collaborations with editors, writers, designers, researchers, and producers.