Senior Producer, Editorial Video (National Geographic)

Senior Producer, Editorial Video (National Geographic)Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10156689 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted Jul. 22, 2026Job 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 best-in-class video for the brand. This is a great opportunity for a creative video producer and editorial thinker to help develop National Geographic’s approach to video journalism across platforms to help expand our reach and influence and attract new audiences to an iconic brand.

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 freelance talent to source ideas, develop concepts, strategize production opportunities, etc.
• Create and share creative briefs for editorial video with internal production services partners and, when appropriate, external production partners, ensuring clear articulation of project goals and requirements, developing production approaches, aligning on timing and budgets, and providing guidance and oversight of pre-production tasks.
• Guide internal production services partners or external production partners throughout production on creative and editorial considerations, and work closely with them on post-production work, providing guidance and oversight of creative choices, particularly during edits, offering notes throughout the process and ensuring both the editorial and creative execution meet the brief.
• Coordinate publishing with internal digital production and social media partners, ensuring ultimate presentation aligns with creative vision and predetermined goals.
• Continually identify and develop relationships with talent, from on-camera hosts, video journalists, and experts to external production companies, with whom we can collaborate on our video output.
• Monitor video performance and ongoing consumer trends to ensure our creative development is optimized to meet our strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with visual storytelling partners and leaders, helping to define and evolve our visual approach to video content, and ensuring our video output meets the highest visual standards.
• Attend conferences and represent National Geographic’s 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 a variety of 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 development and engagement
• Experience identifying creative talent, both on-camera and off, and engaging them and managing their work
• Experience serving as a lead producer on work, briefing and then managing others through production and edits
• Considered point of view on creative and editorial questions including visual style and tone of voice
• Strong understanding of trends in consumer video content consumption
• High degree of organization and attention to detail; ability to multi-task and juggle on many projects at once
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset — ability to gather ideas from across a matrixed organization and proactively develop new creative ideas

• 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

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $95,500 to $128,000 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.

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.

National Geographic Partners PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.