Director of Photography, National Geographic

At National Geographic we have long recognized the power of photography to engage, inspire, and inform people around the world in a deep and meaningful way, and the Director will use the power of the medium, and our platforms, to do just that. • Define and implement processes and workflows to support efficient and effective work, on time and on budget, across the team and across departments, working in partnership with direct reports, the Head of Visuals, and the Director of Editorial Operations • Develop and produce several enterprise stories per year • Guide and encourage staff to develop innovative stories and approaches to stories that work across platforms, including digital, and provide feedback and mentorship that helps drive excellence across all types of work, including photo research • Implement prioritization of work across key areas of emphasis, including projects that span National Geographic editorial and TV/film, as well as the National Geographic Society • Serve as key point of contact for our community of photographer contributors, and continually work to bring new global contributors and their thinking and creative approaches to Nat Geo • Lead weekly ideas meeting with the Head of Visuals and the Nat Geo video team to assess and approve story pitches • Meet regularly with business partners about contracts, rights, payment, security, compliance, and other operational topics • Supervise visual content across all platforms, including our social channels, to ensure quality, brand alignment, and sensitivity • Use data and knowledge of our audience across platforms to inform decisions • Design and implement our approach to awards Required Qualifications & Skills: • Minimum of ten years of experience in photography and visual storytelling across multiple platforms, with a focus on editorial and documentary work • Experience managing external photographers and in-house teams of photo editors, ideally in roles of dynamic responsibility • Nuanced understanding of how stories break through and drive engagement across platforms, including digital and social, and an ability to look at and interpret data to drive creative decisions • Highly refined visual taste, and a deep understanding of current industry trends in photography, photojournalism, and media • Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and a proven ability to work in a matrixed environment across other creative disciplines in close collaboration • Ability to maintain resilience and positivity in a fast-paced environment that requires quick decision-making and problem-solving • Track record of establishing and reinforcing the behaviors that exemplify a healthy team culture that embraces collaboration, professionalism, and future-forward thinking • Proficiency with photography and editing tools (Adobe Photoshop and Bridge, PhotoMechanic, Photo Supreme, Premiere), as well as Keynote/PowerPoint, Microsoft Office suite, and Airtable, and knowledge of web tools and programs, including content management systems The National Geographic Editorial team is responsible for engaging both new and existing audiences through the creation and distribution of best-in-class content for our magazines (National Geographic, National Geographic Kids and Little Kids, National Geographic History, and single-topic newsstand specials), digital platforms (NationalGeographic.com and our app), and social accounts. 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