Senior Photo Editor, Global Impact Story Lab (Hybrid)

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Winter break

Parental leave

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

The National Geographic Society’s Storytelling Division leads journalism, photography, film, web content, and data visualization. The Photo Editor (Level 2) hires and manages a global team of photographers to deliver projects for Perpetual Planet Expeditions, Blue Boundaries, and other programs, ensuring photography meets NG standards and program goals.

Reporting to the Senior Producer, you will oversee production from concept through delivery, coordinate field shoots, captions, archiving, and

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated record of ambitious, creative visual storytelling.
• Ability to manage photographers in field and in editing under deadlines.
• Strong understanding of media production workflows across outlets.
• Excellent collaboration and communication with teams and clients.
• Experience mentoring less experienced staff in a dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail and task prioritization.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere and After Effects.

Aufgaben

• Lead photography projects that meet high NG standards and infuse new ideas.
• Manage production schedules and budgets with Production Manager, hiring and coordinating photographers.
• Guide the full photography process from field work to delivery, including captioning and archiving.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to finalize media assets and ensure timely delivery.
• Mentor junior staff and foster cross-functional collaboration across projects.

Kenntnisse

Visual storytelling

Photographer management

Media workflows

Collaboration

Mentoring staff

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Ausbildung

Bachelors degree in photography

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Jobbeschreibung

The National Geographic Society’s Storytelling Division leads journalism, photography, film, web content, and data visualization. The Photo Editor (Level 2) hires and manages a global team of photographers to deliver projects for Perpetual Planet Expeditions, Blue Boundaries, and other programs, ensuring photography meets NG standards and program goals.

Reporting to the Senior Producer, you will oversee production from concept through delivery, coordinate field shoots, captions, archiving, and