About the position

National Geographic Partners is a leader in delivering inspiring, educational, and visually stunning content across global platforms. Our dedicated team drives engagement on digital and social media, sharing stories about exploration, science, conservation, and adventure to audiences worldwide. The Senior Preditor is a senior-level production role within Production Services, responsible for producing, editing, and delivering best-in-class digital video content across all platforms. This role demands a highly creative, tech-savvy storyteller with a deep passion for social media and National Geographic’s mission to inspire global audiences. The ideal candidate brings exceptional editorial judgment and the ability to craft visually compelling, emotionally resonant narratives that cut through the noise and drive audience connection. Leveraging social media analytics and platform insights, the Senior Preditor actively shapes content strategy to accelerate audience growth, deepen engagement, and maximize reach. Thriving in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, the The Senior Preditor delivers high-quality planned and breaking content under tight deadlines, partnering with senior production leaders to oversee creation, refinement, and distribution. This role leads strategic, high-impact projects that advance National Geographic’s mission and audience engagement through creativity, collaboration, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, create and edit engaging social media content for all National Geographic’s platforms.
• Organize direct shoots, collaborating with cross-functional teams—such as editorial, video, and marketing—to coordinate new stories, special projects, and brand initiatives across social channels.
• Collaborate with various internal creative/technical departments such as audio, engineering, content operations to achieve efficiencies and creative excellence.
• Create project backups and archive projects after completion.
• Confirm folders as a checklist of required spot elements.
• Collaborate with various internal departments to troubleshoot technical issues regarding media assets, performing technical edit adjustments when needed.
• Monitor real-time audience analytics and insights to optimize content performance, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance for National Geographic’s audience.
• Send string outs for QC and approval to producers/post scheduling promo team.
• Make editorial decisions within provided guidelines.
• Perform quality control evaluations and conversions on outbound media assets to ensure content meets the media destination’s technical specifications.
• Produce and edit content for national and social media release, ensuring they meet the organization’s standards for quality and impact
• Review and edit field-submitted video footage in a timely, professional manner
• Occasionally act as the primary camera on remote assignments
• Lead multimedia presentations for executive leadership and coordinate the use of electronic and physical graphic tools for communications and development teams
• Optimize files for various sharing platforms and social media
• Coordinate with the Field Director for production preparation across the country, including camera shipping/receiving, battery charging, and equipment readiness
• Assist and train videographers/journalists in camera and equipment operation
• Partner directly with senior leaders to discuss strategy, pitch creative ideas, and review feedback.
• Organize and facilitate brainstorming sessions.
• Hire, manage, and direct external vendors.
• Develop original concepts and creative decks, then pitch ideas to senior leaders and partners.
• Serve as senior producer on shoots, coordinating crews and interviewing and directing on-camera talent.
• Produce and edit high-priority brand content, including the Upfront Open, executive sizzles, and image promos.
• Monitor team performance, align work with department goals, and coach team members to succeed.
• Drive individual and business success by approaching complex challenges with creativity, agility, and an open mind.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback while respecting diverse working styles and perspectives.
• Support professional growth by encouraging career goals and leveraging individual strengths.
• Model Disney values by aligning actions with words and encouraging creative problem-solving.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with short-form nonlinear editing across various platforms, including proficiency in Adobe CC (Premiere, After Effects, and Media Encoder), Dolby 5.1 audio, and producing high-priority brand content from concept development through final delivery.
• Experience developing innovative solutions and creative concepts for high-profile campaigns is required.
• Exceptional short-form storyteller with deep expertise in the medium and current knowledge of best practices and emerging editing-platform capabilities.
• Candidates must live within commuting distance of the Washington, D.C., office at 1145 17th Street NW and work onsite four days per week.

Nice-to-haves

• Agency experience is preferred.

Benefits

• 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.