Manager, Photography (National Geographic)
応募 後で応募 求人コード 10126717 勤務地-都市 ワシントン, ワシントン・コロンビア特別区, アメリカ合衆国 勤務地-国 National Geographic 掲載日 Jul. 31, 2025仕事内容:
National Geographic is looking for a globally minded, digitally-fluent Manager, Photography to lead visual strategy and execution across National Geographic’s editorial platforms. This is a senior leadership role for a creative visionary with deep global experience in photography, outstanding editorial judgment, and a proven ability to shape visual identity, guide teams, and deliver standout storytelling with international reach.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished photo editor and leader with a passion for creating powerful visual narratives—from longform reportage to conceptual imagery and social-first features. You’ll be responsible for delivering world-class photography across digital, social, and print, and for elevating the brand’s visual storytelling across all touchpoints.
You thrive in fast-paced environments and are just as comfortable producing quick-turn digital features as you are leading complex, months-in-the-making projects. With a strong network of diverse and exceptional photographers, you bring an eagerness to push creative boundaries and connect with global audiences in innovative ways.
This role is deeply collaborative, working closely with writers, editors, designers, producers, and photographers to ensure each story is visually compelling, on-brand, and delivered on deadline. Just as important, you’re a thoughtful mentor and strategic thinker who’s passionate about growing talent and elevating editorial excellence across the team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leadership & Vision:
Assist and contribute to the vision of the Director of Photography, helping drive the brand’s global visual strategy across all platforms.
Help represent the visuals department in leadership meetings and collaborate cross-functionally on major editorial and marketing initiatives.
Champion diversity in visual storytelling and cultivate talent that reflects a broad, global perspective.
Creative Direction:
Lead photo concepting, commissioning, and execution of major global editorial packages, covers, and special series.
Partner with editors and designers to develop engaging, digitally optimized imagery for international stories and multi-language editions.
Oversee photo coverage of major global events, destinations, and personalities, ensuring local authenticity and editorial excellence.
Team & Talent Development:
Supervise a distributed team of photo editors, producers, and freelancers across multiple time zones.
Build and maintain a global network of photographers, fixers and producers.
Mentor junior staff and uphold editorial standards, efficiency, and team cooperation mentality.
Production & Operations:
Oversee planning and logistics for international shoots, including travel coordination, local crew sourcing, and risk management.
Manage rights and licensing for global syndication, branded partnerships, and multi-platform usage.
Help to optimize asset workflows, metadata tagging, and DAM systems for multi-market needs.
Platform-Specific Visual Strategy:
Collaborate with social, video, and product teams to ensure photography is tailored for each platform (Instagram, Digital O&O, newsletters, etc.).
Stay ahead of visual trends in digital storytelling and help evolve the brand.
Basic Qualifications:
8 years of photo editing experience in a media / publishing environment
Outstanding editorial judgement, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills
Excellent visual taste and a wide range of knowledge about and appreciation for visual storytelling and photojournalism.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, strong knowledge of the National Geographic brand and mission
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, work independently, problem solve creatively, and exercise independent judgement.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with/knowledge of National Geographic’s core content areas (wildlife, history and/or archaeology, nature, science, and travel) strongly preferred.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $113,800.00 to $152,500.00 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.
National Geographic について:
DisneyとNational Geographic SocietyのジョイントベンチャーであるNational Geographic Partners LLC(NGP)は、世界の科学、アドベンチャー、探求に関する質の高いコンテンツを、メディアアセットの無類のポートフォリオにわたって提供することに努めています。NGPでは、世界中のNational Geographicテレビチャンネル(National Geographic Channel、Nat Geo WILD、Nat Geo MUNDO、Nat Geo PEOPLE)の事業だけでなく、National Geographicのメディアや消費者向け資産であるNational Geographicマガジン、National Geographicスタジオ、関連するデジタルメディアやソーシャルメディアのプラットフォーム、書籍、地図、児童向けメディア、旅行や海外体験、イベント、史料販売、ライセンス、eコマースビジネスといった関連事業も行っています。私たちが住む世界の知識や理解を深めることが、131年間National Geographicが核としてきた目的です。現在はより深く掘り下げ、境界を取り除き、より詳細に視聴者の皆さまに届けることに取り組んでいます。そして、世界172か国に住む大勢の人々に対し、43の言語で毎月番組を配信しています。NGPは収益の27%を非営利組織National Geographic Societyに返還し、科学、探索、保護、教育の分野における事業に資金提供しています。
The Walt Disney Company について:
The Walt Disney Companyおよびその子会社・関連会社は、メディア・ネットワーク、パーク&リゾート、スタジオ・エンターテイメント、コンシューマ・プロダクツ、インタラクティブ・メディア事業を扱う、多角化したファミリー向けエンターテイメントとメディアのグローバルカンパニーです。1920年代に小さなアニメーション・スタジオとしてスタートしたディズニーは、今日のエンターテイメント業界において世界中の人々に愛される存在となりました。今後もお客様一人ひとりに最上のストーリーと体験を提供できるような作品作りを継承し、40カ国以上で従業員とキャストメンバーが一丸となり、ディズニーエンターテイメント体験を創出していきます。
このポジションは National Geographic Partners, LLCという事業部門の一つである National Geographic仕事です。
National Geographic Partners, LLCは雇用において均等な機会を提供しています。人種、肌の色、宗教、性別、国籍、性的指向、性自認、障害、又は保護を受けている退役軍人であるという立場に関わらず、応募者を選考します。Disneyは、企業が成長し、革新を生み、最高のストーリーを創出し、急速に変化する世界に対応できるよう、あらゆる人のアイデアや決定を尊重する企業文化を育みます。