**Department/Group Overview:**


The National Geographic Media Immersive Department produces engaging, highly visual digital interactive, video and AR/VR/XR editorial content across multiple platforms. The team is made up of motivated and creative producers and editors with a shared passion for innovative visual storytelling and the National Geographic brand.


**Job Summary:**


The Senior Immersive Producer will be responsible for the development and production of digital interactive, video, and XR content for National Geographic Media. The Senior Immersive Producer must have the ability to identify, develop and produce compelling, editorial immersive content that aligns with National Geographics brand and editorial focus on science, history, and animals.


This role reports directly to the Deputy Director of Immersive and will be assigned to high-visibility productions. The Senior Immersive Producer will work with National Geographics experts and external technology partners to develop highly visual, journalistically sound experiences. The position requires excellent storytelling skills, collaboration with staff and contract team members and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.


**Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:**


+ Develop, oversee, and execute original immersive productions, including research, budget recommendation, planning, coordinating logistics, technical production, and video editing.

+ Scout, vet, assign and manage freelance and contract talent.

+ Guide internal producers to develop stories that follow the established tone and approach.

+ Manage editorial partnerships with external technology and media companies.

+ Ensure production is executed efficiently, on budget and meets established deadlines and deliverables.

+ Ensure editorial and visual consistency across multiple platforms.

+ Lead production meetings, brainstorm creative and innovative approaches and generate new ideas for immersive digital experiences.

+ Contribute to and execute digital visual strategy.

+ Keep track of editorial priorities, identify production alignment, and communicate with internal stakeholders at the Director and VP level.

+ Collaborate closely with audience teams and internal stakeholders on story promotion, audience feedback and analytics.

+ Stay up to date on immersive and XR technology and educate colleagues on advancement in the immersive industry.


**Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:**


+ BA required, preferred in journalism or one of our topic areas (science, environment, history)

+ 5+ years of related professional experience in journalism, XR production or gaming

+ Ability to collaborate with team of writers, editors, designers, and producers

+ Proven ability to manage videographers, graphic artists, and producers

+ Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and video editing

+ Familiarity with XR post-production software (Mistika, Reality Capture, Maya, Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Spark AR, Apple ARKit)

+ Familiarity with a variety of immersive video equipment (camera rigs, ambisonic/spatial microphones, field photogrammetry scanning kits)

+ Familiarity with immersive platforms such as Spark AR and Oculus as well as digital platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram

+ Well-defined editorial voice and a strong visual sensibility

+ Strong organizational skills


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**Job ID:** 10009564

**Location:** Washington,DC

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