Factual Research & Standards Researcher (National Geographic)

Job ID 10156053 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted Jul. 21, 2026

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Job Summary:

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, and acquisition managers to address accuracy, premise, context, balance, and character issues prior to production.
Evaluate new program proposals/treatments, as noted above, and 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.

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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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