Student Assistant for Communications & Graphic Design
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
Posted 3 days ago
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Communications & Outreach
- - Copyedit and proofread Student Success communications
- - Gather, organize, and develop content for the bi-weekly Student Newsletter and monthly Belonging Bulletin Board, including messaging related to student resources, university initiatives, cultural heritage months, and campus events
- - Assist with maintaining the communication calendar, blog, and other organizational systems for divisional communications
- - Respond to timely student inquiries in the studentquestions@newschool.edu inbox.
- Design & Social Media
- - Create Canva graphics for Student Success events, programs, social media @NewSchoolStudentLife, newsletters, presentations, and campaigns.
- - Create social media content and monitor social media trends and contribute ideas for engaging, student-centered digital content
- - Support photography, videography, and multimedia content collection during programs and events
Requirements
- Must be a current full-time New School student pursuing a degree.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally
- Strong editing and proofreading skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency in Canva.
- Ability to follow The New School’s brand and style guidelines.
Preferred
- Full-time New School student pursuing a Graduate degree.
- Previous experience in communications, media, marketing, design, or a related field.
- Previous communications, marketing, social media, or design experience.
- Experience creating content for social media, newsletters, email, or other digital platforms.
- Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience with email platforms such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
- Familiarity with The New School and its student community.
The New School
Discover a new kind of university, one where scholars, artists, and designers come together to challenge convention and create positive change. Located in New York City, our university takes full advantage of its location in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. Our colleges include Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts, The New School for Social Research, the Schools of Public Engagement, Parsons Paris, and Continuing and Professional Education.Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. Our rigorous, multidimensional environment dissolves walls between disciplines and helps nurture progressive minds. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world.With leading-edge faculty and world-renowned alumni, we are committed to developing students who will have an impact on the world and solve the most pressing social issues of our time.
Salaries
Posted range
$17/hr – $21/hr
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