Open Positions

Media Relations Lead

The Media Relations Lead is tasked with significantly boosting our visibility and engagement across various media platforms through expertly crafted written communications. This role not only encompasses the responsibilities of overseeing and creating content for our monthly Now&Next newsletter and building enduring relationships with media outlets but also extends to strategically guiding the media relations team. The Lead will develop comprehensive media strategies, oversee the execution of media campaigns, and measure the impact of these initiatives to ensure alignment with our organizational goals. Additionally, the Media Relations Lead will mentor the media relations staff, enhance our media outreach efforts, and serve as the primary contact for major media inquiries, playing a critical role in promoting and enhancing the public profile of our events and initiatives.

Media Relations Coordinator

The Media Relations Coordinator is responsible for enhancing the visibility of TEDxNortheasternU across various media platforms via written communication. This role involves overseeing and writing our monthly Now&Next newsletter, building relationships with media outlets, and promoting our events effectively.

Content Creator

Content Creators are responsible for developing and executing engaging content across various social media platforms. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for storytelling, a knack for creating shareable content, and a deep understanding of the social media landscape.

Content Video Editor

The Content Video Editor is a key role focused on refining and enhancing engaging content across various social media platforms, ensuring alignment with our strategic vision and brand voice. Ideal for someone with a passion for storytelling and a keen editorial eye, this role involves editing content created by others to improve its quality, resonance, and shareability. The Content Video Editor collaborates closely with Content Creators to fine-tune narratives and visuals, and uses analytics to guide content strategies based on performance insights. This position requires a deep understanding of the social media landscape and a proven ability to adjust content to maximize audience engagement.

Director of Finance

The Director of Finance is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to raise funds for the organization and overseeing all financial activity. This includes identifying potential funding sources, such as individual donors, corporations, and foundations, and developing relationships with these entities. This role also comprises the responsibilities of monitoring cash flows and allocations, ensuring that historical and future transactions are accurately accounted for. The Director of Finance also develops proposals and presentations to secure funding, and works closely with other members of the executive team to ensure that the organization's fundraising efforts align with its overall mission and goals. Additional responsibilities include: managing a team of no more than 5 people who support the Finance Team, organizing and coordinating department activities and fundraising efforts, and promoting an all-inclusive environment that supports TED's mission of ideas change everything. Note: This position is only open to undergraduate students enrolled at Northeastern University.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designers design various types of materials, from flyers to t-shirts and digital graphics posters.

Impact Coordinator

Impact Coordinators are critical for engaging with the Northeastern community and identifying opportunities for TEDxNortheasternU. If you are passionate about building relationships and engaging with communities, this is the role for you. This Coordinator will conduct internal and external outreach, maintain existing relationships, design xLabs experiences, and assist in creating meaningful events.

Logistics Coordinator

The Logistics Coordinator plays a key role in making TEDxNU come to life. If you truly understand what it takes to put on a professional event, this is the role for you with a front seat to many aspects of the event. This role directly works with the logistics side of the organization. This includes developing an accurate schedule for the flagship event as well as aiding the Director in managing the timeline for the year. This role handles all forms, sheets, and data within the organization and Google Drive. Managing the attendance, onboarding, offboarding, applications, etcs. are all duties for the Logisitics Coordinator. During the event, this coordinator directs the flow of event, including registrations, set up, and clean up and ensures that everything runs smoothly.

Operations Lead

Underneath the Director of Operations, the Operations Lead aids the Director in overseeing all logistics and procurement. This position holds more responsibility in regard to decisions with external vendors, purchases, and logistics. Although the Director and Co-Presidents have final say, this role should be knowledgable and contribute opinions to aide the final decisions. They contribute to both the logistics and procurement coordinators responsibilities, filling in where is necessary as decided by the Director. Example tasks include managing the inventory and CSI locker, submitting Event Requests on Engage, supervising the schedule and timeline, and managing the Google Drive.

Photographer

Photographers capture the visual essence of a variety of events, including our flagship TEDx speaker event, xLabs, fundraisers, and community events. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for aesthetics, they composing striking and impactful images that showcase speakers, audience members, and the overall atmosphere of TEDxNortheasternU and its events.

Procurement Coordinator

The Procurement Coordinator is a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of TEDxNU events. If you have experience in procurement and are passionate about contributing to a meaningful event, this could be the perfect role for you. This lead will be responsible for all procurement needs, including sourcing and purchasing materials, coordinating with vendors, and managing the procurement budget. This position is also responsible for maintaining the organization's inventory and CSI locker. They are the point person for all external vendors.

Social Media Coordinator

Social Media Coordinators are responsible for the creation, curation, and management of content for promotion, education, and entertainment. They are experts in crafting compelling and engaging content that resonates with target audiences and effectively communicates our message and brand.

Speaker Coach

Speaker Coaches are at the heart of our Speaker Development Team. They work with curated speakers from the Northeastern community to refine a talk idea, outline, script, visual accompaniment, and presentation.

Video Editor

Video Editors to join our team as a volunteer and help us produce high-quality video content that captures the essence of TEDxNortheasternU, its team, and its events.