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.
Job DescriptionPOSITION OVERVIEW
TED is looking for a quick learner to integrate in a fast paced broadcast environment. We are looking for a candidate that is collaborative and ready to learn TED’s style of production.
The Associate Producer reports to the Supervising Producer on all events and special production team projects as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
DAY-TO-DAY
Support the Supervising Producer and Director of Partnerships Production
Assist in pre-production for all events
Assist in the development of interstitial programs including research and pitch building
Misc. technical support, such as occasional video and audio editing
Contribute to special projects as needed, such as remotely filmed TED Talks and virtual events
Support the Head of Production with light administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings
Conference Onsite
Support Head of Production and Supervising Producer
Assist in onsite production administrative tasks such as taking notes and updating tracking documents
Assist in management of the control room such as monitoring livestream/broadcast feeds
Execute interstitials programs and speaker assets such as facilitating last minute legal requests and producing last minute video with editors
Know upcoming TED talks inside and out, study scripts and visual presentations as they come in and evolve
Manage TEDLive (virtual conference software) metadata
Travel 30% of the year
Qualifications
BA or BS degree
4+ years of production experience
Broadcast experience or similar high-pressure experience is a must
Inquisitive, analytical, solution-oriented, detail-oriented
Excellent writing, communication, and management skills
Ability to foster teamwork: Highly collaborative and communicative with internal/external production and other departments within TED
Ability to meet deadlines
Understanding of pre-production, production, and post workflows
Decision-making skills: able to execute tasks and make intelligent decisions in fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Google Suite, Keynote, and Adobe Creative Suite
Proficiency in Final Cut Pro and AirTable is a plus
Passionate about TED’s mission, interested in events, video, logistics, content creation with excellence
SALARY: $65,000 - 77,500
BENEFITS
Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision) 100% paid by TED for employees
Paid family leave
Work-life balance encouraged (TED offers a flexible, unlimited PTO policy and 1-week winter break plus you're eligible for additional paid time off)
Free OneMedical and SpringHealth membership for you and your dependents to address physical and mental well-being
401k with match
TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity 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 resume and cover letter.
Top Skills
What We Do
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. On TED.com, we're building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers — and a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at TED and TEDx events around the world, all year long.
In fact, everything we do — from our TED Talks videos to the projects sparked by the TED Prize, from the global TEDx community to the TED-Ed lesson series — is driven by this goal: How can we best spread great ideas?
