Senior Editor, Special Interest Titles – National Geographic

Job ID 10101170 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted Oct. 29, 2024

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Job Summary:

The Senior Editor, Special Interest Titles, is responsible for delivering world-class editorial projects and managing their development across National Geographic’s special interest titles that include print and digital for National Geographic History and newsstand special issues. The Senior Editor is passionate about storytelling and story development and will commission and edit work from contributors to fulfill an extensive publishing calendar. As part of a creative team, the Senior Editor works collaboratively with designers, production editors, photo editors, and cartographers to ensure high-quality work is delivered on deadline and with excellent sensibility.

Responsibilities:

Commission and edit numerous articles and departments for National Geographic History.
Manage several magazine issues/year for on the newsstand special issue publishing plan from outline and flat plan development though manuscript review and research stages; collaborate with design and photo on layout; and oversee preparation for handoff to production editor.
Ensure that all pieces of the project come together in a timely manner and adhere to word counts, factual accuracy, and other specs.
Adapt excerpts of published titles for nationalgeographic.com.
Report to Editorial Director, Special Interest Titles on project development and challenges, assist in title management, including contracts, scheduling, production stages, and administrative tasks, as needed.
Develop, nurture, and maintain new and ongoing relationships with writers and industry professionals

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of 6 years of publishing experience that demonstrates increasing editorial responsibility.
Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, understanding of the editorial process.
Excellent writing and verbal communications skills and strong knowledge of the National Geographic brand and mission
Ability to take overall responsibility for concept and content, as well as manage creative relationships.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once, on deadline.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve creatively, and exercise independent judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Curiosity about topics covered in the magazine, especially world history and geography, and the ability to grasp new subject matter quickly.
Understanding of the editorial process from conception to completion
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro; knowledge of AirTable is a plus

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (Degree in History or related subjects preferred)

The hiring range for this position in Washington DC 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.

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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.

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