Ambassadors are the first line of public relations for the event and, for that reason, some of the most important members of the team. We ask that you, as an ambassador, take information and resources from the team about the event and bring it into your school and community. Ambassadors are our primary form of outreach for the TEDxYouth@Austin event.

Interested in joining the TEDxYouth@Austin 2018 Core Team? The core team plans and executes the entire TEDxYouth@Austin event. Each member of the core team has a specific role as a part of their subteam, and helps shape the event by bringing their skills, passions, and personalities with them! Read about our open roles below, and then fill out this form to apply. The application is due no later than September 1st, and we will contact you at the beginning of September about your application.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For all roles with the word “Apprentice” in the title, you must be in your Junior year or below for the 2017-2018 school year to apply.

Registration Apprentice
Skills Needed: Strong written and creative communicator, Good with data, Logistics skills
Role:
-Draft application
-Manage communications with attendees
-Organize the logistics of registration at the event
-Analyze previous event data

Production Apprentice
Skills Needed: Strong communicator, Logistics planning and execution skills, Production experience (highly recommended)
Role:
-Create run of show
-Coordinate with Speakers team for slides and equipment
-Work with Westlake staff and crew to coordinate lighting, sound, filming, etc.

Speakers Team Member
Skills Needed: Strong verbal communicator, Talent recognition and talk cultivation, Dedicated and organized
Role:
-Seek out and communication with speakers and performers with ideas worth spreading
-Create and Cultivate talks with speaker
-Write speaker biographies and post talks on the TED media uploader

Website Apprentice
Skills Needed: HTML and CSS experience, Familiarity with GitHub, Strong Writing Skills
Role:
-Write content for the website
-Regularly update the website with current TEDx events and opportunities
-Organize and style the website content and flow

Video Apprentice
Skills Needed: Video/Camera familiarity, Experience with Final Cut Pro or iMovie, Animations experience
Role:
-Attend team and community events to shoot video
-Edit and compile video to create teasers, highlights, etc.
-Coordinate with Outreach, Social Media, and Website to promote the event

Photography Apprentice
Skills Needed: Camera familiarity, Photo editing experience, Organization skills
Role:
-Document the TEDxYouth@Austin journey throughout the year
-Recruit and organize a team of photographers for the day of the event
-Share photos with Social Media and post them to the Flickr page

Social Media Apprentice
Skills Needed: Photo editing experience, Familiarity with mainstream social media platforms
Role:
-Edit photos and social media content
-Plan and execute social media campaigns
-Post to social media throughout the year

Experience Design Team Member
Skills Needed: Creative design skills, Experience cultivation
Role:
-Envision the design of the stage
-Plan and cultivate a specific atmosphere and environment for the event
-Create and display various artistic and interactive installations at the event

Graphic Design Team Member
Skills Needed: Familiarity with vector design programs (Adobe InDesign AND Adobe Illustrator), Creative design skills
Role:
-Use graphic design tools to create meaningful graphics that help tell the story of the event
-Creating our logo, designing the event program, creating t-shirts, etc.

Outreach Apprentice
Skills Needed: Strong written and verbal communication skills, Marketing skills
Role:
-Create and manage outreach events throughout the year
-Help organize the Ambassadors Team
-Reach out to the community (news outlets, teachers, local businesses) to ask for help promoting the event

Outreach Team Member
Skills Needed: Strong written and verbal communication skills, Marketing skills
Role:
-Create and manage outreach events throughout the year
-Help organize the Ambassadors Team
-Reach out to the community (news outlets, teachers, local businesses) to ask for help promoting the event