Coordinator, Editorial (National Geographic)
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10107560 Standort Washington, Washington, D.C. Veröffentlichungsdatum 04/12/2024 Unternehmen Disney Entertainment TelevisionJob-Zusammenfassung:
The Editorial Coordinator plays an essential part in the creation of the world-class journalism for which National Geographic is known. Sitting on the Editorial Operations team, you will experience the workings of the entire editorial organization while providing the logistical and creative support to keep it running with an especially close working relationship with our Features department. The ideal candidate for this role has a passion for the possibilities of print and digital journalism and an unending curiosity both for how it’s made and how it can be made better.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a crucial link between the Editorial Operations and Features departments to provide organizational rigor to the creative process for the monthly National Geographic magazine and related products
- Attend weekly pitch meetings
- Maintain a record of stories that are moving through the pitch process
- Own the assignment tracker; record and track progress on writers’ assignments; capture data (e.g., fees, deadlines) and report back on milestones in the feature development process
- Work closely with colleagues on the Editorial Operations team to maintain the editorial schedule and follow up on the status of article creation
- Schedule all production meetings to ensure that team members are available and prepared and that meetings occur by their appointed time on the production calendar
- Follow up with colleagues to ensure production deadlines are being hit
- Depending on the successful candidate, growth opportunities include writing front-of-book pages, vetting article ideas, and/or coordinating small projects
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of relevant work experience
- Exposure to print and/or digital publishing
- Adept on (or able to learn) Mac operating systems with basic software such as Word and Excel, and an ability to learn new software platforms
- A highly meticulous, self-motivated personality that enjoys organizing processes and making them better
- Comfort liaising with colleagues across the editorial division
- Passion for journalism and telling stories about the wonder of our world
- Interest in the core mission of National Geographic and its content areas (science, nature, wildlife, conservation, culture, human health and innovation, archaeology, adventure)
Preferred Qualification:
- 1+ years of work experience (including internships) in a publishing environment such as a newspaper, magazine, or website
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communication, or another department with an emphasis on writing
The hiring range for this position in Washington, DC is $53,300.00 to $71,300.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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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Disney Entertainment Television ist ein Zusammenschluss renommierter Content-Marken bei The Walt Disney Company, die innovative Unterhaltungs- und Nachrichtenprogramme für die Streaming-Plattformen des Unternehmens – Disney+, Hulu und Star – sowie seine Broadcasting- und Kabelnetzwerke erstellt. Sein umfangreiches Portfolio umfasst ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content und Onyx Collective zusätzlich zu Disney Television Studios, die 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature und Walt Disney Television Alternative umfassen. Die kreativen Marken von Disney Entertainment Television erstellen über 4.500 Stunden an Programminhalten pro Jahr in mehr als 300 Programmen aller Genres und stehen im Mittelpunkt bahnbrechender Geschichten, die Zuschauer faszinieren und von Kritikern gefeiert werden. Im Jahr 2023 erhielten die Werke von Disney Entertainment Television 163 Emmy® Nominierungen in den Kategorien Daytime, Primetime, Nachrichten und Dokumentarsendungen sowie Kinder und Familie.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
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