Factual Research & Standards Researcher (National Geographic)

Job Posting Title: Factual Research & Standards Researcher (National Geographic) Req ID: 10156053 Job Description: 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 $63,500 to $87,500 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.

Job Posting Segment: National Geographic Job Posting Primary Business: National Geographic (DET) Primary Job Posting Category: Content or News Research Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Washington, DC, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-07-21