Factual Research & Standards Researcher

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 $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. 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