Communications Assistant - Temporary - 25 hours per week

Princeton, NJ (On-site)

$25/hr – $30/hrIntern/New GradTemporary

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will own the end-to-end support for Institute communications and media workflows, including asset management, photography coordination, editorial support, and digital updates, while coordinating internal publishing and external advertisement processes.

Own asset and database workflows and photography/vendor coordination
Drive editorial, publication, and website content support streams

Job Description

Responsibilities

Asset & Database Management
Maintain and update the Lightroom photo database
Archive Communications materials on the PA Drive
Photography & Vendor Coordination
Book photographers for Institute events and editorial needs
Provide staffing and back-end support for Communications-led events, including Photo Day
Advertising & Publications Support
Coordinate the placement of Town Topics advertisements
Coordinate reviews and approvals for print publications
Collect and organize resources for the Scholarship Report, Record of Events, and News of the Institute Community (within the Institute Letter )

Requirements

Experience in communications or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Microsoft 356 programs (e.g., Word, Excel) and collaboration tools

Preferred

Adobe Lightroom experience
Experience supporting events and coordinating with external vendors

Benefits

NJ Paid Sick Leave accrual is available.

Institute for Advanced Study

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The Institute for Advanced Study is a leading center for theoretical research and discovery dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge across the sciences and humanities. Each year, 250 of the world’s most promising post-doctoral researchers and scholars are welcomed as Members to a campus dedicated to collaboration, excellence, and independent inquiry. They are mentored by a permanent Faculty, each of whom are preeminent leaders in their fields. Among present and past Faculty and Members are Albert Einstein, Erwin Panofsky, J. Robert Oppenheimer, numerous Nobel Laureates, Fields Medalists, Abel Prize Laureates, MacArthur and Guggenheim fellows, and winners of the Wolf, Holberg, Kluge, and Pulitzer Prizes.

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