Producer/Editor (Preditor) (National Geographic)

Producer/Editor (Preditor) (National Geographic)

The Producer/Editor – "Preditor" (Social Media/Short Form) is a creative, social-first storyteller who produces and edits accurate, engaging, and visually compelling short-form social media content for NatGeo/Disney platforms. This role combines producing, editorial judgment, platform fluency, audience insight, hands-on editing skills, and collaboration to deliver content that reflects NatGeo's mission and Disney values of creativity, integrity, inclusion, quality, innovation, and respect.

Working with Social, Editorial, Marketing, Production Services and other network partners, the Preditor creates platform-ready stories that inspire curiosity, strengthen audience engagement, and support NatGeo storytelling across digital channels. The Preditor must be adept at working in a complex broadcast post-facility, embrace A.I. tools, and be technically conversant with all phases of post-production — while always grounding editorial decisions in current platform trends and creator sensibilities rather than traditional broadcast conventions alone.

The Preditor stays immersed in the social media ecosystem — closely following emerging formats, creator trends, platform algorithm shifts, and audience behavior across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and other short-form platforms — and translates that fluency into content that feels native to each platform rather than repurposed from traditional broadcast. A strong point of view on what makes creator-style content resonate (pacing, tone, sound design, on-screen text, trends, memes, and formats) is as essential to this role as technical editing proficiency.

The role requires strong attention to editorial accuracy, visual quality, accessibility, responsible media asset use, and timely delivery in a complex post-production environment, paired with the cultural fluency to know what will land with today's social audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, edit, and publish accurate, engaging, and visually compelling short-form social content for National Geographic platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Create and curate shareable stories that reflect National Geographic's editorial trust, visual quality, inclusive storytelling, audience-first approach, and platform best practices.
• Collaborate with editorial, video, marketing, post-production, and platform teams to coordinate breaking stories, special projects, and brand initiatives across social channels.
• Use real-time analytics and audience insights to optimize content performance while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, relevance, accessibility, and audience connection.
• Submit string outs and finished assets for quality control, producer review, post scheduling, and platform approval.
• Make sound editorial decisions within established guidelines, balancing creative impact, factual accuracy, audience needs, and brand integrity.
• Collaborate with creative, technical, audio, engineering, content operations, and post-production partners to support efficient workflows and creative excellence.
• Create project backups and archive completed projects to support organized media management, future reuse, and responsible stewardship of National Geographic assets.
• Confirm required folders, spot elements, media assets, and delivery materials are complete, accurate, and ready for review or distribution.
• Collaborate with internal departments to troubleshoot media asset, technical, and workflow issues, making edit adjustments as needed to meet platform and quality requirements.
• Perform quality control checks and conversions on outbound media assets to ensure content meets technical specifications, editorial standards, brand expectations, and platform requirements.
• Complete required work orders and documentation to ensure transparency, accountability, and smooth handoffs across production and post-production workflows. Other duties, as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of strong social media or digital content experience, preferably with a nonfiction, documentary, news, or mission-driven media organization, with demonstrated editorial judgment and audience awareness.
• Excellent writing, communication, and multitasking skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment grounded in creativity, respect, accountability, and shared purpose.
• Advanced video editing skills in Adobe Premiere required; familiarity with newsroom systems, media asset management tools, digital publishing workflows, and basic HTML is a plus.
• Shapes social-first stories by integrating creative judgment, narrative clarity, editorial accuracy, visual quality, and platform best practices.
• Works effectively in both supervised and independent settings, proactively troubleshooting edit sessions, solving workflow issues, and meeting deadlines without compromising quality or editorial standards.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a careful approach that supports technical excellence, creative exploration, accessibility, and responsible asset stewardship. Working knowledge of scheduling, office operations, and production workflow tools to support effective project management and seamless collaboration.
• Provides concise status updates on projects to ensure transparency, alignment, and smooth collaboration across creative, editorial, and technical partners.
• Strong partner service and relationship-building skills, with the ability to listen actively, earn trust, and support creative goals through thoughtful, solutions-oriented collaboration.
• Self-motivated, curious, and solutions-oriented, with creative thinking, visual taste, and a commitment to continuous improvement in support of National Geographic storytelling.
• Must be flexible to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, fully on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional languages preferred

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience

The Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $115,500 to $154,800 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.

About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.