Senior Producer, Editorial Video (National Geographic)
Job Summary:
The Senior Producer, Editorial Video is responsible for creative development and production oversight of video content for National Geographic’s editorial platforms. He/she/they will be a part of a visual storytelling team that defines National Geographic’s voice across digital platforms and shapes a cohesive visual identity.
The senior producer will develop ideas, for both one-off executions and recurring series, in a variety of formats, including short-form, vertical video for social media distribution, mid-length videos for NationalGeographic.com and YouTube, and vodcasts. In addition to creating standalone concepts, he/she/they will partner with editors across the organization to determine how video can complement or amplify stories being developed in other forms, such as Magazine features. The producer develop clear creative briefs and will partner with an internal production services team as well as external partners to produce work, guiding creative execution, overseeing edits, and approving finished products for publication.
The senior producer will have a keen interest in National Geographic’s subject areas - wildlife, history, science, health, space, travel, and more - and will bring an editorial and journalistic sensibility to the work, developing ideas that drive consumer engagement and loyalty across platforms. He/she/they will help to identify and develop talent both in front of and behind the camera, keep a close eye on deadlines, and budgets, and collaborate across teams to develop intermediate steps for video production. This is a great opportunity for a creative video producer and editorial thinker to help develop National Geographic’s video journalism across platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Develop creative ideas for individual pieces of video journalism, repeatable formats and recurring series, and video that accompanies and amplifies other Nat Geo editorial stories, working in partnership across the editorial organization as well as with freelancers and freelance producers to bring ideas to life.
- Create and share creative briefs for editorial video with internal production services partners and, when appropriate, external production partners, ensuring clear execution and alignment on timing and budgets.
- Guide internal and external partners through production, offering creative direction, ensuring the vision is maintained, and aligning with the overall editorial plan.
- Coordinate publishing with internal digital production and social media partners, ensuring ultimate presentation aligns with creative vision and objectives.
- Develop and manage relationships with talent, from on-camera hosts and experts to video contributors, to create compelling video content.
- Monitor video performance and consumer trends to ensure the team’s content resonates internationally.
- Collaborate with other visual storytelling teams to define and evolve the visual identity and approach to video for the brand.
- Represent National Geographic’s vision and approach to video at industry events.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience developing and producing video content, ideally in an editorial/journalistic media environment, working across a range of lengths and formats and producing content for various platforms, including owned and third-party (e.g., social media, YouTube).
- Track record of developing successful editorial concepts and stories, as well as recurring formats and series that drive audience growth and engagement.
- Experience identifying and working with both on-camera and off-camera talent, and managing their work.
- Experience serving as a lead producer on projects, effectively communicating and managing through production and edits.
- Understanding of creative and editorial matters, including visual style and tone of voice.
- Strong understanding of current trends in consumer video consumption.
- High degree of organization and attention to detail; ability to multitask on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset - able to gather input from across a matrixed organization and proactively create new creative material.
- Strong and clear communication skills, both written and oral.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing video content in Nat Geo’s core subject areas, including wildlife/animals, history, science, and health.
- Understanding of hands-on video editing and proficiency with editing tools (e.g., Premiere).
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Education:
- Journalism degree helpful but not required.
About National Geographic: National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is dedicated to bringing the world premium science, adventure, and exploration content across a wide range of media and consumer products. For 131 years, National Geographic has been committed to expanding knowledge of our world, pushing boundaries, and reaching millions across the globe.
About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified entertainment and media enterprise, with three main business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From its start as a cartoon studio, Disney has become a premier entertainment company, reaching audiences and guests from around the world.
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