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.

We're looking for a part-time, paid research intern on the TED Curation Team.

You need to love research and writing and feel a personal stake in the future of science, design, technology, politics, philosophy, art, and/or pop culture, and demonstrate bona fides in one or two of those fields. This is not necessarily about what your college major was -- we're looking for deep personal interest.

Your primary mission will be to research and evaluate speaker proposals put forward by the global TED community. If you love digging below the surface to learn more and enjoy sharing your opinion, this internship will be very rewarding. Your input and work will add to the curatorial discussion around potential speakers for our events that we produce throughout the year.

Your secondary mission will be to support the community of past TED speakers. This will include special research projects, writing drafts of newsletters, updating demographic data, and helping to facilitate video conference gatherings for the community.

A few skills you can expect to practice or learn in this internship: How to go deeper with your research, how to express ideas clearly and concisely through writing, how to co-host an engaging video conference gathering, how to have a stronger critical eye, how to pitch ideas in a meeting, and what makes a great TED Talk.

• This internship is based in New York City. You will be asked to come into the TED office on occasion, but will have the option of working remotely. 
• You must be able to work 30 hours per week from February 15, 2024 through the end of December 2024.
• You must know how to use an Apple computer.
• You should be able to demonstrate Google Document virtuosity, Zoom fluency, and Microsoft Office proficiency.

How you should apply:

Write a cover letter telling us why you are right for this role. Feel free to send us links to anything interesting about you online (no LinkedIn profiles please). Show us that you are bright, perceptive and insightful.

Note that due to the high volume of applications, only considered candidates will be notified.

HOURLY RATE:  $19.00

TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their cover letter (no more than one page) and resume.