Factual Research & Standards Researcher (National Geographic)
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United StatesOnsite$59.6K–$79.8KFull-timeMid Level2+ yrs exp
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Job Posting Title: Factual Research & Standards Researcher (National Geographic) Req ID: 10156053 Job Description: The Factual Research & Standards Researcher will research factual content for assigned projects to ensure factual accuracy, journalistic integrity, and overall compliance with editorial standards of NGP and NGC’s television & video content.
Provide researched/accurate information to guide creation of digital, promotional and other content related to channel programming and NGP digital video products. This may extend to writing primers on a subject matter, “fun facts,” and timelines
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt, thorough research analysis on assigned original productions, including fact-checking shooting scripts, rough cuts, fine cuts, and ensuring final programs comply with NGC editorial standards.
- Work with the Directors of Editorial Research and Managers, Editorial Research to diplomatically guide production executives, producers, writers, and production company researchers in addressing factual issues.
- Guide production teams in the creation of a complete annotated script, providing feedback and additional research to get to an acceptable final annotated script and approved video, audio, graphics, and lower-thirds.
- Suggest visual edits and narration changes to address accuracy, premise, context, balance, and character issues. · Fact-check and create annotated scripts for acquired programs.
- Provide edits suggestions, as needed.
- Research re-versioning projects - working with Yellow Border/NG Studios team to fix programs that are dated or are being re-purposed as a new program Evaluate program proposals/treatments and work with Development team, executive producers
- acquisition managers to address accuracy, premise, context, balance
- character issues prior to production.
- Evaluate new program proposals/treatments, as noted above
- write Editorial Research Assessments as part of the greenlight process Basic Qualifications: 2+ years in research discipline MS Office (Word, Excel) Excellent research, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must exercise independent judgment and marshal arguments effectively.
- Must be organized, self-motivated, and resourceful.
- Must be able to solve editorial problems quickly and creatively; complete multiple, simultaneous assignments under tight deadlines; focus in a fast-paced, busy work environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of video editing capabilities and limitations is a plus Television/journalism/media industry background preferred.
- Foreign language skills a plus.
- Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in a research-intensive discipline The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $59,600 to $79,800 per year.
- The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
- Job Posting Segment: National Geographic Job Posting Primary Business: National Geographic (DET) Primary Job Posting Category: Content or News Research Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Washington, DC, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-07-21
Required skills
MS Officeresearchanalytical thinkingcritical thinking