Photo Camp, Production Manager (Storytelling)
About The Position
The Storytelling team at the National Geographic Society works to expand the organization’s impact through various media including journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, and data visualization. The team also identifies key grantmaking and programmatic opportunities with creative talent, with a focus on identifying and building capacity for the next generation of storytellers. The Production Manager, Photo Camp is responsible for the day-to-day execution of the Photo Camp program, including production and logistics coordination for Photo Camps worldwide. This role supports the program’s strategy by managing event and travel planning, budgets, contracts, and logistics, ensuring coordination between internal stakeholders. Extensive travel is required to manage logistics in the field for Photo Camps globally.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in operations management, communications, or related field.
- Education and experience in event production or logistics management.
- 5+ years working in a production or logistics environment.
- Proven track record of coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Experience keeping track of multiple projects, details and timelines.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills; collaborative team player.
- Driven by curiosity, strong ability to problem-solve with high critical thinking skills.
- Self-motivated and inquisitive.
- High degree of proficiency in using Microsoft Office, Airtable, and Keynote applications.
- Strong event production and organizational skills.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing presentations, working with photographic and video assets, and coordinating multifaceted activities is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Pre and post production planning and implementation of Photo Camp operations worldwide.
- Managing logistics for Photo Camps including travel, accommodation, booking event venues and camp transportation, and student registration.
- Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to support the overall needs of the program.
- Collaborating with Staff Volunteer Logistics Assistants.
- Supporting the Photo Camp team’s priority of documenting Production, Logistics, Staffing and Budget details on our teams’ Production Brief and Airtable systems.
- Provide on-the-ground logistics support and event production during selected National Geographic Photo Camps.
- Serving as the NGS contact between the students, community liaisons, and partners for each Photo Camp.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Engaging and comprehensive wellness program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
- Flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year)
- 10 days of sick leave
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (May not apply to all roles that are required to work during high volume seasons or essential workers. Please check with the hiring manager for confirmation.)
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Fertility benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Pet adoption assistance and insurance
- Pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Disability benefit
- A variety of National Geographic discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
