Senior Editor, Special Interest Titles – National Geographic

The Senior Editor, Special Interest Titles, is responsible for delivering world-class editorial projects and managing their development across National Geographic’s special interest titles that include print and digital for National Geographic History and newsstand special issues. The Senior Editor is passionate about storytelling and story development and will commission and edit work from contributors to fulfill an extensive publishing calendar. As part of a creative team, the Senior Editor works collaboratively with designers, production editors, photo editors, and cartographers to ensure high-quality work is delivered on deadline and with excellent sensibility.

Responsibilities:

• Commission and edit numerous articles and departments for National Geographic History.
• Manage several magazine issues/year for on the newsstand special issue publishing plan from outline and flat plan development though manuscript review and research stages; collaborate with design and photo on layout; and oversee preparation for handoff to production editor.
• Ensure that all pieces of the project come together in a timely manner and adhere to word counts, factual accuracy, and other specs.
• Adapt excerpts of published titles for nationalgeographic.com.
• Report to Editorial Director, Special Interest Titles on project development and challenges, assist in title management, including contracts, scheduling, production stages, and administrative tasks, as needed.
• Develop, nurture, and maintain new and ongoing relationships with writers and industry professionals

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of publishing experience that demonstrates increasing editorial responsibility.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, understanding of the editorial process.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills and strong knowledge of the National Geographic brand and mission
• Ability to take overall responsibility for concept and content, as well as manage creative relationships.
• 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 judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Curiosity about topics covered in the magazine, especially world history and geography, and the ability to grasp new subject matter quickly.
• Understanding of the editorial process from conception to completion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro; knowledge of AirTable is a plus

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Degree in History or related subjects preferred)