Content Team Intern

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.

Your primary mission will be to research speaker proposals put forward by the global TED community, and to write summaries about the work of past speakers. If you love digging below the surface to learn more and enjoy sharing your opinion, this internship can be very rewarding. Your input and work will add to the discussion around potential speakers for our events that we produce throughout the year. A few skills you can expect to practice or learn: How to have a stronger critical eye, how to express a compelling opinion that could lead to action, how to express ideas clearly and concisely through writing, how to best contribute in a collaborative, opinionated workplace and what makes a great TED talk. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in the logistics and production of some of our upcoming events.

* You must be able to work in our downtown Manhattan offices between 20 and 25 hours per week from mid-January 2017 through mid-May 2017. * You must know how to use a Mac. * You should be able to demonstrate Google Document virtuosity and Microsoft Office proficiency.