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Senior Editor, Integrated Storytelling - National Geographic
Senior Editor, Integrated Storytelling - National Geographic
Summary
The Senior Editor, Integrated Storytelling, is responsible for delivering world-class editorial projects and manages relationships with National Geographic Media's primary partners—including but not limited to Disney+ and National Geographic Channel, ABC, and the National Geographic Society.
Category
Digital Media
Editor
Project Manager
Location
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
May 16, 2023
Start Date
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End Date
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Job Description
The Senior Editor, Integrated Storytelling, is responsible for delivering world-class editorial projects and manages relationships with National Geographic Media's primary partners—including but not limited to Disney+ and National Geographic Channel, ABC, and the National Geographic Society. The Senior Editor is passionate about cultivating extraordinary stories and will concept editorial features and content packages, and commission and edit work from contributors. As part of a group of editors, they will deliver stories on deadline to fulfill an extensive editorial calendar while bringing a forward-thinking editorial sensibility to our team.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
- Lead story teams that consistently deliver a calendar of high-investment, high-quality content consistent with the values and mission of National Geographic
- Develop and shape compelling pitches for content packages, including long-form feature articles, special projects, and digital pieces
- Edit and provide direction to internal editors, plus an external team of contributors to ensure the delivery of high-quality content on deadline
- Day-to-day management of long-range editorial including special projects
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of professional editorial experience, preferably in progressively senior roles with a large media organization, managing content creation at various levels
- Outstanding editorial judgment and creative thinking
- Superior editing and writing skills for narrative-driven feature content
- Excellent organizational, project planning, presentation, and time management skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and technical communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of people in highly matrixed conditions across numerous companies and with colleagues outside editorial, including communications and marketing, business support including sales, promotion, and development
- Proven track record in growing digital audiences and expanding audience demographics
- Familiarity with digital business models and media products preferred
- Solid knowledge of digital media platforms
Required Education:
- College undergraduate degree
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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