Archive Media Specialist (National Geographic DC)

Job ID 10145752 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted Mar. 31, 2026

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Job Summary:

Job Summary:

This position supports the efficient management, preservation, and accessibility of media and archival assets by coordinating lab order workflows, assisting with archival ingest and curation, and providing operational support to the Archive team. The role is responsible for ensuring lab orders and archival materials are accurate, properly documented, and processed in accordance with established standards and procedures. Working closely with clients, editors, Media Managers, Rights, and Archive staff, the position helps ensure assets are discoverable, compliant with rights and licensing requirements, and available for authorized use. This role also contributes to process consistency and improvement through the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Responsibilities:

This role supports the management, preservation, and accessibility of media and archival assets by overseeing lab order workflows, including order review, clip ownership verification, work order tracking, and coordination with clients and editors to ensure accurate and timely delivery. The position assists with archival ingest and media curation by preparing assets and documentation, supporting ingest workflows, and performing post-ingest review to ensure materials are properly organized, searchable, and discoverable.

The role also provides general operational support to the Archive team by organizing and tracking materials, verifying files against Acquired Footage Logs (AFLs), maintaining project documentation, and identifying relevant media links. In addition, the position coordinates with the Rights team on licensing and rights restrictions, provides backup support for billing and invoicing, and contributes to process consistency through the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years' experience in media archiving, asset management, or media production/post-production or related field.
Extensive knowledge of file extensions, file codecs, and tape-based formats, such as: Waveform Audio File Format (WAV), Phantom Digital Video File, ProRes, H.265, and H.264
Candidates must live within commuting distance of the Nat Geo office in DC and be onsite at least four days a week.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to resolve discrepancies and address inquiries efficiently.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and project management software such as Airtable.
Experience using Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, for documentation and communication tasks.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $59,600 to $79,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

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About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with National Geographic Partners PAY SVC, which is part of a business we call National Geographic.

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