Storyteller: Impact & Philanthropy Communications

TED Conferences; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Audacious Project, housed at TED, seeks a creative Communications Associate to elevate grant stories and donor communications. You’ll craft compelling narratives, manage media outreach, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to showcase bold, collaborative philanthropy at scale.

You will ideate and produce content across grantee stories, newsletters, blogs and web copy, partnering with the Director of Brand & Communications to amplify impact and visibility for Audacious initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of communications experience with philanthropy, collaboratives, nonprofits or social impact.
• Exceptional writing and editing across formats, from social copy to long-form storytelling.
• Experience with media relations, including pitching journalists and outreach.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across teams and partners.
• Highly organized, proactive, with keen attention to detail and deadlines.
• A creative thinker who brings fresh ideas and follows through.

Responsibilities

• Support proactive media outreach, including pitches, backgrounders and press materials.
• Identify timely stories across the portfolio and content calendar.
• Draft media materials for internal and external partners.
• Create content: grantee stories, blog posts, impact updates, newsletters and donor comms.
• Develop compelling narratives that translate global issues for broad audiences.
• Collaborate with Director of Brand & Comms on storytelling and donor engagement.
• Maintain editorial calendars and content workflows.
• Support social media planning, content creation and community management.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Media relations

Pitching journalists

Content creation

Collaboration

Organization

Creative storytelling

Curiosity about global issues

Job description

The Audacious Project, housed at TED, seeks a creative Communications Associate to elevate grant stories and donor communications. You’ll craft compelling narratives, manage media outreach, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to showcase bold, collaborative philanthropy at scale.

You will ideate and produce content across grantee stories, newsletters, blogs and web copy, partnering with the Director of Brand & Communications to amplify impact and visibility for Audacious initiatives.