What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Interactive Cartographer position at National Geographic?
How You'll Contribute
The Storytelling division works to expand the organization's impact through journalism, photography, film / video, web content, mapping, asset management, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytellers in this work, it also identifies key grantmaking and fellowship opportunities with creative talent. Much of the team's programmatic activity is focused on identifying and building capacity for the next generation of diverse storytellers.
The Basecamp Senior Interactive Cartographer will play a leadership role in conceiving, designing, and refining animated maps, and motion graphics and plays a key role on a creative team that develops and produces a diverse portfolio of media to support National Geographic Society's Base Camp Construction project. In this fixed-term role you will help maintain the standards of excellence for which National Geographic maps and graphics are known. This role will report to the Chief Cartographer and work closely with the Impact Story Lab, the Basecamp Experiences and Content teams and with The Geographer and their team.
This is a fixed-term role through 12 / 31 / 26.
Your Impact
Responsibilities Include
Basecamp animated maps and graphics (50%)
- Play a lead role on conceptualization, research, design and art-direction of compelling, impactful animated maps, motion graphics,VR / AR experiences and data visualizations for a variety of media including NG Basecamp museum exhibits, videos, websites, and mobile device content.
- Adapt animated maps for static display and usage.
- Research, gather, process, and analyze spatial data and synthesize information from authoritative sources to create maps and graphics.
Team and Institutional Responsibilities (50%)
What You'll Bring
Educational Background
Bachelor's degree in geography, cartography, motion graphic design, data journalism, animation, data science or related field.
Master's Degree preferred
Minimum Years and Type of Experience
7 years of work experience
A strong portfolio of interactive or animated maps created in a professional capacity demonstrating a history of high-level map design acumen, color theory and typography and a clear pattern of creativity through innovation.
Necessary Knowledge and Skills
Desired Qualifications
Supervision
No direct reports, however, may be responsible for managing contractors and freelancers as well as interns.
Salary Information
The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
The salary range for this position is $137,700 - $145,000.
In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, 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) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a 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; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.
Job Designation
Hybrid - At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week : every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
Salary : $137,700 - $145,000
