Commissioning Editor

工作 ID 10156017 地點倫敦, 英国 有意工作的公司 National Geographic 日期已公佈 Jul. 31, 2026

申請

工作概要:

About the Role & Team

The Commissioning Editor will oversee the development, editorial direction, and delivery of Natural History series and specials for National Geographic’s streaming, linear, and branded platforms. This role partners with internal teams and external production companies to shape compelling, visually distinctive programming that meets creative, financial, brand, and audience goals.

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with producers to implement the Channel’s programming strategy during every phase of production and development
Communicating channel needs and strategy to producers, working up proposals to take them through the greenlight process, pre-production, casting, scripting, rough-cuts, fine cut and final delivery.
Work closely with Production Management to maintain highest editorial standards within budgetary requirements.
Provide timely feedback to production companies to maintain production schedule and to make sure all contractual obligations are met.
Deliver shows that are on budget and schedule.
Coordinate with Marketing, Ad Sales, Communications and Digital to provide necessary information and materials for the development and generation of Cross-Platform Content initiatives and strategy.
Coordinate with all internal content departments (editorial, social, books, digital etc) to align additional content for individual departments to better monetize the natural history content.
Work closely with Research to ensure factual accuracy and maintain the highest brand standards.
Work with analytics/insights teams to strategize topics, titling, audience demographic in order to increase TSV and ratings.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Extensive experience in Natural History development, commissioning, and production, with a strong track record of delivering premium factual content for television and streaming audiences.
Strong television production management experience, including oversight of complex productions, budgets, schedules, and external partnerships.
Deep expertise in Natural History programming and factual storytelling
Strong editorial judgment and creative development skills
Ability to shape early-stage concepts into compelling, audience focused content
Proven experience working with production companies and creative partners
Strong budget awareness and ability to manage programming investment responsibly
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to provide clear creative direction and editorial guidance
Strong knowledge of the production landscape, talent, and key creative executives
Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong project oversight skills

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

申請

關於National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP) 是 Disney 和 National Geographic Society 的合資企業，致力透過無與倫比的媒體資產組合為世界帶來優質的科學、冒險和探索內容。NGP 結合全球 National Geographic 電視頻道 (National Geographic Channel、Nat Geo WILD、Nat Geo MUNDO、Nat Geo PEOPLE) 與 National Geographic 媒體和消費者導向的資產，包括 National Geographic 雜誌； National Geographic 工作室；相關數碼和社交媒體平台；書籍；地圖；兒童媒體；以及包括旅行、全球體驗與活動、歸檔銷售、許可和電子商務業務的輔助活動。131 年以來，增進對世界的知識和理解一直是 National Geographic 的核心宗旨。現在，我們致力突破邊界，進一步為我們的消費者提供更好的服務……與此同時，我們每個月都在全球 172 個國家／地區和 43 種語言中接觸到全世界數百萬觀眾。NGP 將我們的收益的 27% 撥回給非營利組織 National Geographic Society 用於資助科學、勘探、保護和教育領域的工作。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 The Walt Disney Company Limited，其所屬的業務部門是 National Geographic。

The Walt Disney Company Limited 是提供平等機會的僱主。考慮是否聘用求職者時，將不論其年齡、種族、膚色、宗教或信仰、性別、國籍、族裔或民族血統、性取向、變性、婚姻或同性伴侶狀況、殘疾或懷孕或生育狀況。Disney 培養商業文化，所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好的故事，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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