Photo Production Coordinator (National Geographic)
About The Position
The Photo Production Coordinator supports the photo editors and visual team across National Geographic’s core platforms, including the magazine, digital features, special titles, and social media. Bringing strong organizational skills and attention to detail, the Photo Production Coordinator works collaboratively with editors, photographers, designers, and cross-departmental teams to manage the production and delivery of visual assets. This includes assisting with story research and asset retrieval, managing releases, captions, metadata, and compliance documentation, and ensuring accuracy across all publishing platforms. The ideal candidate demonstrates a deep appreciation for photography and National Geographic’s visual standards, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes initiative to maintain efficient workflows that uphold the integrity and excellence of National Geographic’s storytelling.
Requirements
- 0-1 years of experience in photo production, photo research, or photo editing.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing metadata, captions, releases, and compliance documentation.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with editors, photographers, designers, and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment.
- Proven research skills with agencies, archives, libraries, and social media for sourcing imagery and verifying information.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive in improving production workflows and supporting cross-platform publishing.
- Appreciation for photography, visual storytelling, and National Geographic's editorial standards.
- Proficiency with Airtable, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Suite, and digital asset management systems.
- College degree or equivalent years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience with / knowledge of National Geographic’s core subject areas (wildlife, history and/or archaeology, nature, science, and travel) strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with budgeting, onboarding, and invoicing processes a plus.
- Photojournalism degree a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Photo Production: Support photo editors across National Geographic’s platforms—including the magazine, digital, special titles, and social—by coordinating all aspects of photo production.
- Assist with story research, asset retrieval, licensing, and rights management.
- Ensure budgets and deadlines are met, captions and credits are accurate, and releases and compliance documents are complete.
- Maintain organized archives, verify image integrity, and manage essential production and administrative tasks such as invoicing, onboarding, and workflow tracking.
- Storytelling Collaboration: Work with photo editors, designers, and text editors to support compelling visual narratives across platforms.
- Collaborate with researchers, writers, and copy editors to ensure accuracy and alignment between visuals and editorial intent.
- Contribute to producing impactful, visually driven stories.
- Digital Production: Assist in building digital stories within the CMS, ensuring visual pacing, metadata accuracy, and adherence to National Geographic’s visual standards.
- Coordinate digital workflows and asset delivery for timely, well-executed online features.
- Visual Research & Pitching: Research and pitch visually innovative ideas and original uses of existing imagery, demonstrating awareness of different audiences and platforms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
