National Geographic Hiring for Associate Photo Editor at Washington, DC Full Time

The Associate Photo Editor will work with photo editors, photographers, writers, editors, and designers to research and produce imagery that combines rich journalism with powerful long-form visual storytelling for National Geographic and translating content to the web and social media. The position requires a sophisticated visual aesthetic, strong editing skills, and the flexibility to work with ideas and photographers in the studio or on location. They will research imagery, pitch story ideas, find photographic talent and produce projects and manage the image workflow.

Responsibilities:
Research and pitch ideas, edit images, license stock photography content for long form features for National Geographic magazine and natgeo.com.

Publish across all platforms – print, digital, mobile, video, channel, and podcasts.

Work alongside photo editors, text editors, captions writers, designers and pre-press team.

Create budgets and monitor budgets for long form assignment photography.

Seek and recruit photographers and work directly with assigned photographers, providing production and field support, secures visas, permits, releases, letters of introduction and specialized equipment.

Use original photography that is visually compelling for National Geographic.

Ensure that projects are well managed, budgets and deadlines are met.

Coordinate and maintain image workflow process for all assets, from submission to publication.

Ensure caption information is gathered and disseminated, verify credit lines, archives and transmit images and verify color correction, image veracity is verified and made available for broader use across platforms, releases are filed and compliance obligations are met.

Work across the Visuals department (Video, Mobile, Photo, AR/VR) to create special projects involving coding and interactive user experiences.

Ensure brand relevant special content is created at the highest standards.

Requirements:
Understanding of photography, videography, and mobile storytelling.

Understanding of the editorial process from pitch to completion.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Photoshop, Media Pro, Premiere, Filemaker, Excel, and AEM.

Experience with long form documentary visual storytelling; knowledge of photography business; great visual taste.

Ability to manage and communicate with many creative minds, personalities, and processes.

Ability to collaborate across departments (photo, video, mobile, podcasts, social, communications).

Ability to plan and execute stories in a timely manner and meet expectations.

Ability to manage multiple stories at once.

Experience managing deliverables and asset information.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.