Associate Graphics Editor, National Geographic

An Associate Graphic Editor is a member of the National Geographic magazine (NGM) graphics group with the primary responsibility of assuring print graphics created by the maps and graphics teams are in accordance with rigorous print production standards. In addition, an Associate Graphic Editor authors original graphic content for both print and web.

The position has three primary responsibilities: 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 reconceptualizing those graphics to digital formats for web use.

In addition, the person in this role interfaces with various groups that use maps and graphics assets (foreign editions of NGM, bookazines, Apple News, among others) and with external collaborators that create print and digital assets.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in cartography, information graphics, data visualization or anatomical illustration (recent internship experience included)
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• A keen attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of GIS softwares (ArcGIS, etc), or technical/anatomical illustration skills, or data visualization techniques
• 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

Required Education:

• BA/BS required

Preferred Education:

• Major in visual journalism, applied or fine arts, interactive storytelling, cartography, geography, or similar preferred.