Content Director, National Geographic Kids & Family

• Lead all editorial direction and decision-making for National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Little Kids, including approving story lineups, writing assignments, layouts, and all published text
• Serve as a key editorial partner within a highly matrixed organization, collaborating with teams across National Geographic—including the National Geographic Society, consumer products, books, marketing, and others—as well as additional partners across The Walt Disney Company
• Manage and mentor a team of editors, guiding story development, editorial judgment, and professional growth, as well as external contributors, identifying top-tier talent who we can work with across media types and platforms
• Ensure that all content meets National Geographic’s standards for accuracy, clarity, visual excellence, and age-appropriate engagement for children ages 3–8
• Guide editorial tone and coverage to spark curiosity in young explorers while serving as a trusted companion for parents and caregivers
• Collaborate closely with designers, photo editors, digital editors, cartographers and graphics specialists, and other creative partners to bring stories to life across platforms
• Represent National Geographic Editorial in cross-functional meetings and initiatives with marketing, sales, subscription, and product teams
• Help identify and develop creative storytelling opportunities connected to the broader Walt Disney Company ecosystem
• Partner with colleagues to highlight and extend the work of the nonprofit National Geographic Society and its Explorers through compelling children’s content
• Oversee and help grow family-focused editorial offerings, including parent-facing newsletters and related initiatives
• Review and approve social content and other editorial extensions of kids storytelling
• Participate in weekly production meetings and support publishing timelines

• Significant leadership experience in children’s media (5+ years), demonstrating increasing leadership responsibility and authority across a number of platforms (digital, video, audio, social, etc)
• Enthusiasm for working within a large, matrixed organization—and proven ability to influence without direct authority
• A talent for absorbing input from a variety of partners and guiding work shaped by multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop editorial products, franchises, recurring formats, and special projects that command attention
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring content teams and guiding high-quality storytelling for young audiences
• Deep understanding of developmental stages for early childhood (ages 3–5) and early independent readers (ages 6–8)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively on deadline
• Keen understanding of industry standards, varied approaches to storytelling, and ability to manage multiple projects at once, on budget and on deadline
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve creatively, and exercise independent judgment
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience

• Experience creating or leading content across multiple formats (e.g., print, digital, video, audio, or related platforms)
• Experience collaborating successfully across editorial, creative, commercial, and organizational boundaries
• Background in family-focused or parent-facing content
• Experience collaborating with marketing, sales, subscription, or product teams
• Familiarity with editorial workflows and content management systems
• Demonstrated ability to bring fresh ideas to legacy brands while honoring editorial standards and audience trust

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