National Geographic Partners Taps Fox Alum Missy Birns-Halperin

Missy Birns-Halperin has joined National Geographic as executive VP of global talent strategy.

Birns-Halperin will work closely with the teams already in place who serve as the company’s point of contact with an array of talent, including explorers, photographers, channel talent, digital talent, scientists and authors. Additionally, she will work closely with membership, marketing and digital teams to continue to evolve National Geographic Partners’ efforts in cultivating its brand “super-fans.”

Prior to National Geographic, Birns-Halperin was the executive VP of talent relations for FOX Broadcasting Company, a responsibility she held for nearly 30 years.

“For 130 years, talent has been the heart and soul of National Geographic, from explorers and photographers in the field to the talented channel artists, both on and off the screen. Our talent is what brings to life stories that have the power to change the world,” said Chief Marketing Officer Jill Cress. “Missy will help drive and realize the full potential of the unrivaled storytellers across our media portfolio. Our talent pool is unique in the industry, and with Missy’s years of experience and expertise, she will guide us in fully realizing the potential of our talent and fan engagement.”

National Geographic’s executive VP of global communications and talent relations, Chris Albert, added: “Missy literally wrote the book on talent relations. Having seen her work up close as a client, I’m beyond thrilled to have her join us officially in this new role. She has an impeccable reputation in the entertainment community and beyond, and I have no doubt that her extensive experience in talent management and fan engagement will drive our integrated strategy further. We could not be more fortunate to have her joining our team.”