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Join TED as a TEDx Licensing Assistant and contribute to spreading ideas that catalyze impact worldwide.
Overview
Salary
£22
Location
New York, NY, USA - Remote
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Expires
Expires at anytime
TED is a globally recognized organization that discovers and spreads innovative ideas with the goal of igniting imagination and generating a significant impact. We are devoted to creating a space for wonder, curiosity, and the pursuit of knowledge without an agenda. As a TEDx Licensing Assistant, you will be an integral part of our mission.
Role Summary:
- Process applications, feedback, and handle enquiries
- Assist in making informed decisions about licensing events by conducting web research and communicating with applicants
- Provide support to the TEDx Licensing team on other necessary projects
Role Requirements:
- Excellent writing, communication, and note-taking skills
- Detail-oriented and able to work independently and efficiently
- Quick learner, specifically with new database tools and Mac software
- Global mindset and multilingual proficiency preferred but not required
This is a rewarding 6-month paid position with flexible location, provided that you are authorized to work in the United States and can work US East Coast hours.
Application Process Details:
- Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you want to join our team and an instance where you went the extra mile to learn something
- Note that only applications with cover letters will be considered and due to the high volume, only candidates under consideration will be notified
TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility, and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder, and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
The role: As a TEDx Licensing Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to help our team process applications, feedback, and incoming queries. This involves a great deal of web research and the ability to express a succinct opinion that informs decisions. You will help our team reach out to interested applicants, learn about their communities, and field questions about the program, so that our team can make the most informed decision when licensing these events. You will also assist the TEDx Licensing team on other projects when necessary.
Job requirements: You must have excellent writing, communication, and note-taking skills. You must be detail-oriented and perceptive when completing tasks. You must be able to work independently and efficiently. You must be able to quickly learn new processes, database tools, and how to use new Mac software. A global mindset/perspective is required, and being multi-lingual is preferred but not required.
Benefits: This is a 6-month paid position. Your location is flexible but you will need to work US East Coast hours and be authorized to work in the United States.
Applications details: Please submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’d like to join our team and an occasion you went to extraordinary lengths to learn something (and why!). Only applications with cover letters will be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only considered candidates will be notified.
