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National Geographic Society · 2 months ago

Director of Operations, Impact Story Lab

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$119K/yr - $131K/yr

10+ years exp

The National Geographic Society is a global leader in storytelling and impact media, and they are seeking a Director of Operations for their Impact Story Lab. This role is crucial for managing departmental workflows, ensuring projects are on schedule and within budget, and supporting the daily operations of the team.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the creation and continued improvement of workflows for three unique bodies of work: Explorer Programs, Museum of Exploration Media, and Institutional Video Services, each with different intake, budgeting, production, and feedback systems

Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to design align ISL processes with NGS policies, protocols, and procedures

Ensure legal and insurance compliance for all productions

Investigate and implement technologies and software that will support the functioning of all work on the team

Work with ISL leadership and producers to define technical requirements and standards (acceptable camera choices, editing systems, archiving technologies) in accordance with industry standards

Supervise a large and multi-disciplinary team of creative staff to ensure efficiency, quality, and professional development

Build and manage teams in accordance with the needs of each project

Oversee hiring of contractors and external vendors, negotiating agreements, executing contracts, and managing payments

Invest time in mentoring staff to ensure their professional growth

Lead budgeting and scheduling for all ISL projects

Work with ISL leadership and Producers to create and manage project budgets and schedules, ensuring efficiency and quality

Ensure team accountability to budgets, schedules, and processes for each project

Work with Impact Story Lab leadership to contribute to departmental and project strategy in order to achieve the impact goals

Work across National Geographic Society, our Explorer community, National Geographic Partners/Disney, and with key external partners to collaborate on production, distribution, and impact initiatives in order to maximize the impact of the department’s programs and projects

Be engaged and aware of the latest developments in the field of impact media and leverage that knowledge to position the Impact Story Lab at the forefront of the field

Qualification

Operations managementMedia production knowledgeProject managementBudgetingStaff managementMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceCollaboration skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

10+ years of experience leading operations for film and media teams

3+ years staff management experience

Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to learn quickly and adapt to new situations

Understanding of operations of media production is required

While in-depth technical skills are not required, the Production Manager must be familiar with all aspects of production so that they can communicate effectively with the production team

Excellent collaboration skills

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex working relationships

Able to work proactively to solve problems

Excellent written, verbal, communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills are required

Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Engaging and comprehensive wellness program

401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment

Flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year)

10 days of sick leave

12 paid holidays

Paid winter break between December 25 and 31

Paid parental leave

Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

Fertility benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Lifestyle Spending Account

Pet adoption assistance and insurance

Pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy

Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit

A variety of National Geographic discounts and perks