TED Conferences

• Execute end-to-end production for assigned event workstreams, from sourcing through on-site delivery and post-event reconciliation, in alignment with approved creative and operational briefs. • Develop and maintain detailed production schedules, workback plans, and milestone trackers; proactively flag risks and manage schedule shifts across multiple concurrent projects. • Oversee physical event environments, including staging, scenic, décor, temporary structures, furnishings, fencing, flooring, florals, signage, and outdoor activations. • Coordinate load-in and load-out logistics, setup and teardown, and on-site production flow, ensuring safety, accessibility, and regulatory compliance. • Consolidate and place orders for front-of-house and back-of-house technical needs, including AV, electrical, IT, lighting, plumbing, and rigging. • Source and evaluate vendors across furnishings, scenic builds, custom fabrication, technical services, logistics, and signage; present options and recommendations for approval prior to engagement. • Manage day-to-day vendor communications, change orders, and deliverables. • Monitor vendor performance against approved scope, timeline, and quality expectations; escalate issues promptly. • Build and maintain complex production schedules, coordinating across multiple vendors, internal teams, and site requirements simultaneously. • Manage logistics including shipping, deliveries, and on-site movement plans. • Anticipate conflicts and constraints early; bring contingency options to the manager for direction, then execute against approved plans. • Keep all operational details current in shared project management tools and documentation. • Manage assigned production budgets within approved parameters; track committed spend, process invoices, and flag variances promptly. • Bring cost-saving opportunities and any spend requiring approval for sign-off. • Provide accurate financial summaries and updates at production check-ins. • Serve as a reliable point of contact for assigned workstreams, providing clear and timely communication to vendors, partners, and internal teams. • Contribute to weekly production meetings with consistent progress updates and proactive problem-flagging. • Maintain accurate project archives including layouts, vendor data, schedules, and production notes. • Participate in post-event debriefs and contribute to process improvement. • Adhere to TED branding, identity, and operational guidelines at all times.

• HR is a critical function supporting the makers of TED’s work — our employees! • Manage the full employee life cycle in a fast-paced work environment • Collaborate, and resourceful team managing TED’s leave of absence program, talent acquisition and recruitment support, payroll, and remuneration • Oversee a range of functional areas, to include managing TED’s leave of absence program • Act as primary point of contact for employees navigating leave, providing empathetic guidance • Ensure LOA policies are best practice and compliant with US federal, state, and local regulations • Maintain accurate leave records, tracking and reporting by monitoring Leave Consultant dashboard • Act as a bridge between Leave Consultant, employees and managers to ensure consistent communication • Lead payroll processing in partnership with the Finance team under the direction of CFO and Director of Finance • Support the remuneration process to include merit increases & promotions working alongside CFO & CHRO • Champion an inclusive hiring process while serving as a trusted advisor to Hiring Managers

Title: Graphic Designer Location: - New York, NY, USA - Employees can work remotely - Part-time - Department: TED@Work - Screening Question Set: US Candidate Screening Questions Cover Letter Required - Compensation: USD 40 - USD 50 - hourly Company Description 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 Description ABOUT TED@WORK TED@Work brings powerful TED ideas into the workplace, helping organizations inspire new ways of thinking, spark conversation, and drive meaningful change. We enable global organizations to create powerful learning moments through curated TED Talks, courses, and experiences. Our offerings include TED@Work Learning, TEDxBusiness, TED Training, and TED@Work Licensing. POSITION OVERVIEW We’re looking for a part-time Graphic Designer to create high-quality visual assets across marketing, sales and product initiatives. We want this role to operate as an extension of the TED@Work team. Projects will vary week-to-week, so hours will fluctuate as design needs come up—ranging from 15-25 hours per week. The ideal person for this role has experience creating a wide range of assets, from digital ad creatives to longform content (PDF one-pagers, white papers and learning resources). You’ll work closely with marketing, sales and product stakeholders to bring TED@Work’s offerings and value propositions to life visually. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Design marketing assets including ad creatives, landing page/website visuals and email graphics - Create sales collateral including pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies and proposals - Design visuals, brand assets and other product collateral (e.g. thumbnails, banners, slides), client engagement resources and course materials - Develop and update slide and one-pager templates for use across the team - Support brand storytelling through visuals aligned with our brand guidelines, as well as client use cases or data - Manage multiple projects, requests and deadlines across stakeholders, tracking status and proactively communicating obstacles or time constraints - Translate the value of TED@Work’s offerings into clear, compelling visual narratives for enterprise buyers - Collaborate with TED@Work stakeholders to ensure clarity, consistency and visual cohesion - Continuously bring fresh ideas and thoughtful design solutions Qualifications - 5+ years of graphic design experience (agency, in-house or freelance) - Strong portfolio demonstrating experience across marketing, sales and product - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Google Slides; Figma and Canva experience is a plus - Strong typography, layout and visual storytelling skills - Experience designing presentations, client collateral and sales materials for B2B or enterprise audiences - Ability to effectively manage time and tasks across multiple projects and stakeholders - Ability to take direction, incorporate feedback and work independently - Excellent organizational and communication skills - A keen eye for accuracy in all aspects design, from composition to copywriting - Interest in learning, ideas, storytelling and mission-driven work - Deep understanding of brand systems and design templates NICE TO HAVE - Experience supporting SaaS or professional services brands - Familiarity with corporate audiences like L&D, HR and Communications - Motion graphics or light animation experience Additional Information Hourly Rate: $40-$50 per hour 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.

• Design marketing assets including ad creatives, landing page/website visuals and email graphics • Create sales collateral including pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies and proposals • Design visuals, brand assets and other product collateral (e.g. thumbnails, banners, slides), client engagement resources and course materials • Develop and update slide and one-pager templates for use across the team • Support brand storytelling through visuals aligned with our brand guidelines, as well as client use cases or data • Manage multiple projects, requests and deadlines across stakeholders, tracking status and proactively communicating obstacles or time constraints • Translate the value of TED@Work’s offerings into clear, compelling visual narratives for enterprise buyers • Collaborate with TED@Work stakeholders to ensure clarity, consistency and visual cohesion • Continuously bring fresh ideas and thoughtful design solutions

• The Audience & Marketing Manager drives the strategy and execution of data-informed audience growth and marketing campaigns, with a focus on expanding and diversifying top-of-funnel audiences while deepening engagement in support of TED’s broader community goals. • Working cross-functionally across media, events, product, and business teams, they’ll develop and implement campaigns that drive discovery, foster meaningful engagement, and build long-term audience connection. • This includes growing audiences for TED’s newsletters, events, digital platforms, and community offerings through channels like email, web, and social, as well as exploring more interactive, user-driven levers. • Their work will inform retention and loyalty efforts, as part of TED’s objective to foster active participation and conversation around TED ideas. • Beyond individual projects, the Audience & Marketing Manager will oversee the team’s broader campaign ecosystem — ensuring efforts are strategically aligned, well-coordinated and effectively resourced. • Additionally, they will support and strengthen a culture of data-informed decision-making by shaping reporting, contributing to audience research, and translating insights into actionable strategies.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Sailthru across all TED teams. • Triage incoming requests and resolve or escalate. • Onboard and train new Sailthru users, including account setup, template and list assignment, permission scoping and team-specific content visibility configuration. • Handle MFA resets, login troubleshooting and general access issues. • Authorize and verify new sending email addresses and manage sender configuration. • Attend the monthly Sailthru vendor check-in as TED’s representative; summarize product updates and flag items requiring internal action. • Own the health of TED’s subscriber lists. • Diagnose and fix list integrity issues – such as users not being correctly added to lists after signup, discrepancies between Lifecycle Optimizer counts and snapshot reports, or broken unsubscribe flows – and escalate to the Technology team when a platform-side code fix is required. • Build and maintain Lifecycle Optimizer flows that align with editorial strategy. • Clean up lists: identify and archive unused or duplicate lists, manage natural and smart list relationships, and ensure lists are configured correctly. • Create backfill audiences using Audience Builder or Smart Lists for impacted users when subscription bugs are discovered, and execute bulk imports to correct the data. • Support teams in downloading list exports, including managing variable selection and encryption. • Build and configure newsletter campaigns and onsite banner/overlay campaigns in Sailthru per team briefs.

• Support host-read and branded podcast campaigns from kickoff through completion, facilitating the production of ads • Track timelines, deliverables, and approvals in AirTable and internal systems • Flag risks or delays and ensure campaigns stay on schedule • Identify opportunities to streamline operations • Support managing the Podcast Ads inbox • Coordinate across Audio, Partnerships, external sellers, and production partners to communicate campaign status and drive open items to resolutions • Draft and revise host-read scripts aligned with brand messaging and show voice • Incorporate feedback efficiently and manage version control

Edit full-length video podcast episodes for various platforms, create engaging short-form clips, and collaborate with teams to maintain visual identity while managing quality control and implementing graphics across projects.