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The Walt Disney Company · 5 days ago

Photo Editor (National Geographic)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$79K/yr - $106K/yr

3+ years exp

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Photo Editor for National Geographic to research, curate, and edit visual content for various platforms. This role focuses on digital stories and requires strong photography skills, creativity in visual storytelling, and collaboration with photographers.

Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts

Responsibilities

Photographic Research: Research, curate, and license photography for all platforms, with a focus on our digital platforms; and to provide support on workflow, billing, contracts, and other photo logistics. Ensure that budgets and deadlines are met; caption information is gathered and disseminated; verify credit line; check image veracity when in question; and make images available for broader use across platforms

Digital Production: Design and build stories in CMS with eye to strong visual pacing

Research and pitch visually innovative and original uses of existing images and packages, demonstrating an understanding of the different platforms and audiences

Photo Production: Collaborate with staff photographers on portraiture, reportage, conceptual, or still life; work with ideas and photographers in the studio or on location

Qualification

Photo editingPhoto researchContent management systemsAdobe productsSocial media platformsVisual storytellingResearch skillsCollaborationTime managementNegotiation

Required

3+ years of experience with photo research or photo editing

Excellent visual taste and a wide-range of knowledge about and appreciation for visual storytelling and photojournalism

Enthusiasm to collaborate on new ideas, ability to think in fresh ways about how to best represent our stories visually

Drive to reach new audiences, an understanding of and appreciation for audience data and SEO-friendly presentation

Proven deep, expedient research skills (with agencies, individual contributors, archives, libraries, social media)

Strong communication and collaborative abilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines

Ability to multitask and to balance short and long lead deadlines

Self-motivated and resourceful

Ability to negotiate rates with relevant contractors and third parties

Proficiency with content management systems, Adobe products, Photo Mechanic, and all social media platforms

College Degree in Photo, journalism, science, history, art, etc

Preferred

Some experience with / knowledge of National Geographic's core subject areas (wildlife, history and/or archaeology, nature, science, and travel) strongly preferred

Photojournalism degree a plus, but not required

Please submit your website/portfolio!