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Join TED, a non-profit renowned for sharing powerful ideas, as a media professional focused on YouTube publishing
Overview
Salary £80000 - £90000
Location New York, NY, USA - Remote
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Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
TED is a globally recognized non-profit organization, passionate about sharing powerful ideas through engaging talks. We believe in inclusivity, diversity, and curiosity, aiming to inspire change and action. We're looking for individuals who share our passion and are eager to contribute to our mission.
Role Summary
- Drive the publishing of TED talks on TED’s official YouTube channel.
- Opportunity to explore other platforms and editorial projects at TED.
- This is a remote, full-time role with emphasis on YouTube content.
Role Requirements
- 3-4 years of digital media experience, including managing a large YouTube channel.
- Experience in short-form digital video creation and editing, including scripting, storytelling, and optimization.
- Proficiency in using digital content management systems and learning new software.
- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to engage with audience comments.
- Super organized and has attention to detail.
- Must pass a writing and video editing test.
Application Process Details
- Submit an application with a cover letter addressing your interest in TED, how your experiences qualify you for this role, and ideas for improving TED’s YouTube channel.
- Provide specific examples from your past work and explain why those tactics were successful.
ABOUT TED TED is a non-profit that believes Ideas change everything. Powerful ideas, powerfully presented, move us: to feel something, to think differently, to take action. At TED, we seek to bridge, include, and diversify because we truly believe ideas are for everyone. It is important to us to attract individuals from diverse backgrounds who are curious about the world.
THE ROLE TED is hiring a media professional to drive the publishing of our world-renowned talks (and some other stuff, too) on TED’s official YouTube channel. The ideal candidate has a sharp eye, boundless curiosity, a passion for YouTube and direct experience publishing and optimizing large volumes of video. This is a full-time remote role, primarily focused on YouTube with room to expand to other platforms and editorial projects at TED.
JOB REQUIREMENTS 3-4 years of digital media experience, including managing a large (10K+ subscribers) YouTube channel. Short-form digital video creation and editing experience, including scripting, storytelling and optimization, preferably using Premiere or Final Cut Pro X. Experience using digital content management systems and the ability and enthusiasm to learn new software. Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to shift between contexts, from brainstorming TED Talk headlines to engaging with audience comments. Super organized with precise attention to detail. Ability to pass a writing and video editing test.
BENEFITS Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision). Paid family leave. Work-life balance is encouraged through our flexible paid time off. Free OneMedical and SpringHealth membership for you and your dependents to address physical and mental well-being. 401k.
APPLICATION DETAILS When submitting your application, please include a cover letter that addresses: Why you’re interested in joining TED in this role. Specific examples of how your previous experiences qualify you for this role. 2-3 ideas of how you would improve or optimize TED’s YouTube channel using examples from your past work and why those tactics were successful.
