Sr. Editorial Manager, Features – National Geographic
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10101168 Standort Washington, Washington, D.C. Veröffentlichungsdatum 25/09/2024 Unternehmen Disney Entertainment TelevisionJob-Zusammenfassung:
The Senior Editorial Manager, Features is responsible for delivering world-class editorial projects across National Geographic’s digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced leader and editor who has enthusiasm and demonstrated talent for conceiving, assigning, and editing exceptional stories across a range of types—ideas-driven features, unforgettable narratives, news making investigations, surprising profiles, and more. They should be excited by the opportunity to create stories on varied timelines, and adept at producing everything from timely digital features to ambitious months-in-the-making projects. They should possess deep connections with a diverse range of extraordinary writers, and an eagerness to dream up new and ambitious ways to engage and grow National Geographic’s audience. They also should be excited by the challenge of leading, instructing, and growing other editors on our team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the development, commissioning, and editing of various stories, with a focus on ambitious reported projects across all of National Geographic’s core content areas.
- Manage related workflows and team members to ensure that projects come together in accordance with deadlines and budgets, while meeting editorial objectives.
- Leverage data and audience analytics to develop and implement strategies for optimizing the reach and impact of our stories across platforms.
- Form, nurture, and maintain relationships with exceptional writers; Develop and deepen connection with new voices and diverse perspectives.
- Assist leaders in scheduling and planning for project publication and completion; supervise administrative tasks, as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of publishing experience that demonstrates increasing editorial responsibility with a large media organization(s), while managing content and teams.
- Outstanding editorial judgement, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent writing and verbal communications skills, strong knowledge of the National Geographic brand and mission, and demonstrated expertise in related core topic areas.
- Ability to take overall responsibility for concept and content, as well as manage creative relationships.
- Keen understanding of industry goals, varied approaches to storytelling, and 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:
- Ability to manage and grow a related team while working collaboratively in highly matrixed conditions with colleagues outside editorial, including communications and marketing, and business support (sales, promotion, and development).
- Proven track record in growing digital audiences and expanding brand reach.
- Curiosity about the planet and our place within it and the ability to grasp new subject matter quickly.
- Understanding of the editorial process from conception to completion, and demonstrated ability to resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Editorial CMS (K4/InCopy), digital media platforms; knowledge of AirTable is a plus.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
The hiring range for this position in Washington, DC is $135,000 to $181,000 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.
Über Disney Entertainment Television:
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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