Responsibilities And Duties

    Work with the Ideas Editor to create a variety of written articles for TED's Ideas blog.
    Interview speakers and then write original stories based on the conversations.
    Watch TEDx talks and use them to come up with ideas for future stories.
    Offer critiques and preliminary edits for Ideas stories turned in by freelancers.
    Brainstorm new text formats for Ideas and for TED.
    Build Wordpress posts from start to finish, and prep them for publishing.
    Oversee the weekly Ideas newsletter, track statistics, and keep coming up with ways to improve it.
    Keep an eye on current events, calendar events, cultural trends and social trends, and respond to them by suggesting related Ideas content.


Qualifications And Skills

    3 or more years as a writer, editor or editorial content strategist
    Engaging writing style and ability to edit and self-edit
    Familiarity with Wordpress and Mailchimp


Benefits And Perks

    This is a 3-day (or 24-hour) per week contract position at a competitive rate.
    This position combines both in-office work and telecommuting. It is possible to consist predominantly of telecommuting.