Photo Analyst

Job ID 10157435 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted Aug. 07, 2026

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Job Summary:

The Photo Analyst is a senior operational role responsible for coordinating and maintaining the business, logistics, and asset workflows that support visual production and publication. This role ensures that projects move efficiently from assignment through delivery, remain on schedule, and meet organizational standards for rights, metadata, and asset management.

Working across multiple projects, the position maintains visibility into workflows, tracks progress and supports consistency across systems and teams. Unlike creative or editorial roles, this role is focused on operational coordination and execution, helping enable photographers, videographers, editors, and cross-functional partners to work effectively by ensuring processes are clear, accurate, and reliably maintained.

Responsibilities:

Manage visual-related workflows from assignment through final publication and archive, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
Coordinate the intake, organization, and delivery of visual assets across systems, maintaining consistency in file naming, metadata, captions, and credits
Track and manage releases, rights, and usage documentation, ensuring all materials are properly collected, logged, and compliant with established policies
Partner with Business Affairs, Legal, and Rights & Clearances teams to support submission and verification of required documentation
Support delivery of assets for print, digital, and external vendors, ensuring files meet technical and timing requirements
Maintain project tracking tools and documentation to monitor workflow progress, deadlines, and outstanding needs
Coordinate across internal teams and external contributors to secure assets, releases, captions, and required materials
Organize and maintain asset systems and documentation across platforms including AirTable, Media Grid, Atris, NetDocs, and Unison
Schedule meetings, capture notes, and support communication across teams to ensure alignment and follow-through
Identify workflow gaps, missing information, or delays and proactively follow up to resolve issues
Support reporting, archival processes, and final project closeout to ensure assets and documentation are complete and properly stored

Basic Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in media operations, production administration, asset management, or related fields
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail, particularly in managing assets, metadata, and documentation
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across teams
Experience working with structured workflows, tracking systems, and process-driven environments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel

Experience working in publishing, editorial, or content production environments
Familiarity with digital asset management systems such as Media Grid, NetDocs, Unison, or similar platforms
Experience supporting rights, releases, licensing, or archival workflows
Understanding of print and digital production processes

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Washington, DC is $79,400 - $106,400 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.

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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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