National Geographic Content TV & Film Editorial Research Intern, Summer 2026
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10137855 Standort Washington, Washington, D.C. Veröffentlichungsdatum 06/01/2026 Unternehmen National GeographicJob-Zusammenfassung:
About the Role & Program
Step into the spotlight as a National Geographic intern, collaborating directly with our award-winning, industry-leading team in Washington, D.C. You’ll play a vital role in reviewing television and video content to ensure every detail meets the highest standards of factual accuracy and editorial integrity. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your expertise in non-fiction television by mastering how to assess content quality, identify credible and authoritative sources, and craft edits that guarantee accuracy, balance, authenticity, and fairness throughout the post-production and creative process. You’ll experience firsthand how National Geographic’s editorial standards are developed and refined, working alongside Managers, Research on special projects in research, writing, and administration.
This is a full-time internship, and the approximate dates are from May/June 2026 through August/September 2026. If selected for this opportunity, you will report directly to the Director of Research. A cover letter indicating your interest in the role is required.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assisting our team with fact-checking of National Geographic documentaries and ancillary content at various stages of development, post-production, and delivery.
Assisting in researching and writing assessments for new projects under consideration.
Reviewing, researching, and editing content, such as digital/social copy, promotional facts, quiz questions, and other content, under the guidance of the Editorial Research staff.
Conducting research and preparing briefs on emerging issues related to the team’s work, such as new research tools, evolving style and journalism standards, and generative AI.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
High attention to detail, are analytical and well organized
Majored in a research and writing-intensive field of study at the college level
Ability to handle and prioritize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently, are self-motivated and resourceful.
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications
Previous academic or internship experience in journalism (print and/or broadcast), television, news and news media production, and/or television news or documentary script writing
Familiarity with video editing
Multilingual skills or experience communicating in more than one language
Experience working with software – such as Airtable and research tools like Nexis, JSTOR, and Google Scholar
Education
Major coursework in research and writing-intensive field of study, either social sciences or physical sciences.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Required Documents
A cover letter indicating your interest in The National Geographic Content TV & Film Editorial Research Intern, Summer 2026 is required.
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2026 through August/September 2026.
Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm ET for the duration of the internship
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington D.C. area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in Washington D.C. is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Über National Geographic:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), ein Joint Venture zwischen Disney und der National Geographic Society, hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, der Welt erstklassige Wissenschafts-, Abenteuer- und Explorationsinhalte über ein konkurrenzloses Portfolio von Media Assets zu bieten. NGP kombiniert die globalen Fernsehsender von National Geographic (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) mit den medien- und verbraucherorientierten Vermögenswerten von National Geographic, einschließlich National Geographic-Magazinen, National Geographic-Studios, verwandten digitalen und sozialen Medienplattformen, Büchern, Karten, Kindermedien und Nebentätigkeiten wie Reisen, globale Erfahrungen und Veranstaltungen, Archivverkauf, Lizenzierung und E-Commerce. Die Förderung des Wissens und des Verständnisses unserer Welt ist seit 131 Jahren der Kernzweck von National Geographic und jetzt sind wir entschlossen, tiefer zu gehen, Grenzen zu überschreiten, für unsere Verbraucher weiter zu gehen ... und Millionen von Menschen auf der ganzen Welt in 172 Ländern und 43 Sprachen jeden Monat zu erreichen, wie wir es bereits tun. NGP gibt 27 % unseres Erlöses an die gemeinnützige National Geographic Society zurück, um Arbeiten in den Bereichen Wissenschaft, Forschung, Naturschutz und Bildung zu finanzieren.
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.
Diese Position ist bei National Geographic Partners PAY SVC, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir National Geographic nennen.