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National Geographic
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. 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.
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Associate Editor/Graphics
National Geographic – Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
The Associate Editor/Graphics works within the National Geographic magazine production team and has multiple roles: they follow established procedures to ensure print maps and graphics meet precise print production standards and prepare those assets for delivery across multiple teams; they assist Senior Graphics Editors in the execution of their print maps and graphics, as well as converting same to digital formats for web use; they create small, fast-turnaround graphics for the magazine's website.
The ideal candidate will have strong cartography and/or data visualization and/or illustration skills, experience creating graphics and charts, and is comfortable consulting outside experts to aid in the execution of maps and graphics.
The responsibilities of this position include:
• In concert with Senior Graphic Editors, review and modify print graphic files
• Prepare and deliver print assets to multiple teams
• Coordinate with other editorial teams (text, photography, video, social media)
• Conceive, research, report, develop and design digital news graphics
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Required
• 2 years of professional experience in cartography, information graphics, data visualization or anatomical illustration (Internship experience included)
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Knowledge of GIS softwares (ArcGIS, etc), or technical/anatomical illustration skills, or data visualization techniques
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• A keen attention to detail
Preferred
• Ideal applicants will have experience in visual journalism (storytelling through thematic maps, infographics, or data visualization)
• Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed environment as a team player
• Candidates in the Washington, D.C. area are preferred
EDUCATION
• BA/BS required, preferably in journalism, visual communication, fine or applied arts, cartography, or one of our core topic areas (science, environment, history)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
About National Geographic:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. 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.
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