POSITION OVERVIEW 

TED-Ed is looking for an enthusiastic, multi-talented TED-Ed Programs Community & Content Intern to work closely with TED-Ed’s Senior Community Manager and Programs Team on the community management and storytelling of the TED-Ed Student Talks program. The TED-Ed Student Talks program is an educational curriculum and resources that supports over 3000+ educators in 100+ countries in identifying, developing and sharing the ideas of students with each other and the world.

Joining the TED-Ed Programs team will allow you to work and learn from a global educational program that amplifies the voices of students and educators on a daily basis, while using your skills and expertise to grow and showcase this work on a wide variety of public channels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and repackage community-based content to form compelling stories via video as to promote our program on public channels
• Video and content editing for long and short-form videos highlighting our educators (and their students)
• Assist with content planning and content creation for the TED-Ed Community - an exclusive online community platform for our educators
• Review Student Talks community applications during Programs team review sprints
• Support with email correspondence (Zendesk) and addressing community inquiries
• Assist with community building efforts and projects with educators and students
• Support series of video calls with students around the world
• Provide video content processing support - reviewing, categorizing videos, managing video library etc.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Current undergraduate or graduate student
• Proficient in Google Calendar, Docs and Gmail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent design and video editing skills (Adobe Premiere or similar software)
• Fundamental knowledge of digital campaigns or messaging to a global audience
• Can work independently and feels comfortable taking initiative on new projects
• Tested ability to multitask without sacrificing organizational details
• Solid understanding of international youth/education-related spaces (preferred)
• Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time working hours
• Can speak Spanish or other languages (preferred but not required)

The ideal candidate:

• Is committed to amplifying the voices of students and educators from around the world
• Is comfortable speaking the language of education and youth development 
• Ability to facilitate discussions, both in person and online
• Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Loves creating system structures and is incredibly detail-oriented
• Thinks creatively and proactively solves problems
• Enjoys collaborating with others

Benefits:

• Practical experience working for a non profit, with a focus in program management and community building
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with experienced, knowledgeable professionals
• Opportunity to participate in TED-Ed program events and company meetings
• Flexible schedule for students
• Compensation $20/hour

Time commitment: 15-20 hours/week. Must be able to commit to a 6-month term July-December 2024. 

Location: Remote