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 DescriptionAbout TED Audio Collective
TED Audio Collective is a podcast network from TED, home to shows including Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, WorkLife, TED Talks Daily, and original series exploring ideas worth spreading. We're expanding our video presence to meet audiences where they are—and we're looking for creative collaborators to help us get there.
About the Role
TED Audio Collective continues to expand into video podcasts, and we're looking for a skilled video editor to help bring our shows to life visually. You'll work across multiple podcast properties—including shows hosted by some of the world's most compelling thinkers—editing full episodes, companion pieces, social clips, and promotional content for YouTube and social platforms.
This role sits at the intersection of audio storytelling and visual media, requiring someone who understands pacing, narrative, and how to make conversations visually engaging without losing the intimacy that makes podcasts work.
What You'll Do
Edit full-length video podcast episodes for YouTube, ensuring visual polish while preserving authentic, conversational energy
Create short-form clips and companion series, optimized for YouTube Shorts, Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
Collaborate with TED Audio team to establish and maintain visual identity across shows
Collaborate with producers and hosts to record high quality video/audio
Build and implement graphics packages, lower thirds, and other visual elements
Manage color correction, audio sync, and quality control across deliverables
Help develop templates and workflows that can scale across the TED Audio Collective portfolio
Stay current on platform trends and best practices for video podcast content
What You Bring
3+ years of video editing experience, ideally including podcast or interview-based content
Experience editing for YouTube and social platforms, with understanding of what performs and the differences between platforms
Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; After Effects skills a strong plus
Sharp eye for pacing and an eye for what makes a moment clip-worthy
Ability to work independently while maintaining brand consistency across projects
Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple projects simultaneously
Genuine interest in ideas, learning, and the topics TED covers
Nice to Have
Experience with motion graphics and animation
Familiarity with podcast production workflows
Background in documentary or conversational content
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Location: New York, NY (hybrid) or remote within the US
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 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.
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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?
