Company DescriptionTED 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 DescriptionTED-Ed is looking for an enthusiastic, multi-talented Production and Publishing Assistant to join our Production and Growth & Social Team. TED-Ed Animation is currently dubbing our library of animated lessons into multiple languages (Spanish, Hindi, Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Thai, Portuguese and Swahili.) The Production Assistant is pivotal in helping our production and publishing workflows run smoothly across all our various languages. This includes coordinating asset movement between TED-Ed and our vendors, maintaining our database, and all-around tracking of each project as it goes from production to post-production to publishing . The Production Assistant will also help with the launch of newly created TED-Ed YouTube channels in a variety of languages as well as maintain current localized TED-Ed YouTube channels.At TED, 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 ProductionAssist in preparing TED-Ed’s database for new dubbing projectsEnsuring the database reflects the most current and accurate informationCollect and organize media and production assets to be sent to studiosVideo files, audio stems, SRTs, English scripts, “call to action” scripts, and creditsMetadata (English title, description, and thumbnails)Track TED-Ed's dubbing database to monitor the production status of assets across multiple partnerships, languages, and vendorsAssist in maintaining production and publication schedulesOversee the uploading of the work-in-progress files from dubbing studios and confirm deliveryPrepare review links and inform the production team when work-in-progress files are ready for reviewQuality assurance review for technical issues for each titleConsolidate and communicate feedback to dubbing studiosConfirm final files are accounted for before preparing for publicationIdentify and retrieve any missing files from studioArchive files onto TED-Ed’s serverProvide assistance with minor post-production editing tasks as needed.Edit footage from recorded talks and community calls to create promotional materials for our Student and Educator Programs.(Proficiency with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and familiarity with After Effects ) Publishing Manage the end-to-end publication workflowOptimizing processes for scheduling and publishing videos across multiple languages Ensure all creative assets have accurate metadata, including titles, descriptions, tags and thumbnailsSchedule and publish videos on designated channels, adhering to the content calendarEngage with subscriber comments, messages and feedback on published videos to enhance community interactionAnalyze and report key performance metrics using YouTube analytics Track and update publication records in TED-Ed’s database to maintain accurate and organized informationQualificationsRequired:Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite especially, Premiere & PhotoshopUnderstanding of the animation production pipelineProficiency in Google Suite Experience in database management and trackingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsIncredibly detail-oriented and loves creating system structures Fundamental knowledge of the YouTube platformCan work independently and feels comfortable taking initiative on new projectsAbility to work within tight production schedulesTested ability to multitask without sacrificing organizational detailsSolid understanding of international youth/education-related spaces preferredMust be able to work 10-6pm Eastern Standard Time The ideal candidate: Experience with content management systemsIs comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced work environmentHas experience working in a professional working environment remotelyThinks creatively and proactively solves problemsEnjoys collaborating with others and working across teamsLives in NY/NJ Additional InformationSALARY: $23-$27/ hour.TIME COMITTMENT: This role is a temporary postion working full time hours (40 hours/week). PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITES:Practical experience working for a non-profit, with a focus in production and publishingShadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with experienced, knowledgeable professionals