Aug 18, 2022
Intern
POSITION OVERVIEW
TED-Ed is looking for an enthusiastic, multi-talented TED-Ed Production and Publishing Intern to work closely with TED-Ed’s Production and Growth & Social Teams to help with the launch of TED-Ed YouTube channels in a variety of languages including Arabic, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Thai.
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 and interested in helping us spread ideas far and wide.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Production
Review video assets before they’re sent to our dubbing studio
Upload returned works in progress files from our dubbing studio onto our platform
Inform team members videos are ready for review
Quality control of localized videos and related metadata as assets are received
Maintain dubbing Airtable records
Publishing
Write copy for call to action for all dubbed videos
Upload videos to localized YouTube channels, prepare them to be published, and finalize publishing
Responsible for monitoring engagement on videos including comments, troubleshooting
Track and record one hr view data for uploaded videos
Maintain publishing records on Airtable and Dropbox
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
Required:
Current undergraduate or graduate student eligible for college credit
Proficient in Google Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Fundamental knowledge of YouTube
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
Is proficient with one or more of the following languages (in addition to English):
Arabic
German
Hindi
Japanese
Mandarin
Spanish
Thai
The ideal candidate:
Experience with content management systems
Is comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
Has experience working in a professional working environment remotely
Loves creating system structures and is incredibly detail-oriented
Thinks creatively and proactively solves problems
Enjoys collaborating with others and working across teams
Time commitment:
Approximately 15 hours/week.
BENEFITS:
Practical experience working for a non-profit, with a focus in production and publishing
Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with experienced, knowledgeable professionals
WORKPLACE CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS
General: Office environment
Physical: Repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Mental/Visual: Concentrated mental and/or visual attention; work involves performing tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications
Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices, Computer Software: Ability to use common office equipment such as telephone, computer and copier
Computer programs to include MS Office, Mac programs, Google Docs, functional related databases
Travel: Upon request