Senior Photography Manager, Features (National Geographic)

In this role, you will partner with the Director of Photography to execute the magazine’s photographic vision for longform feature stories. You will lead visual story development, supervise complex workflows, manage a group of high performing photo editors and ensure the highest standards of visual quality with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and global representation in visual journalism. The ideal candidate brings deep global photo experience, an extensive network of photographers with whom they collaborate, and a proven ability to shape visual identity while collaborating across departments and key pillar subject areas like wildlife, natural history, travel & science. Team & Talent Development • Manage and mentor a high-performing team of photo editors and producers. Basic Qualifications: • 10+ years of publishing experience of photo commissioning, production, editing & research • Demonstrated increasing editorial responsibility • 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 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, with the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve creatively, and exercise independent judgement.