Art & Politics Design & Communications Assistant

The New School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vera List Center at The New School seeks a Federal Work Study student with graphic design and photo/video production experience to assist with administrative, editorial, and programmatic tasks, including social media and public events such as VLC Forum 2026 and VLC Seminars.

Open to undergrad or grad students, the role is hybrid, 10 hours per week on average, at $21/hour, beginning September through December 2026 with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Must qualify for Federal Work Study stipend.
• Passion for engaging with diverse communities of different backgrounds through contemporary art and social justice work.
• Experience with video editing software, designing title treatments.
• Ability to edit for multiple formats and aspect ratios (9:16, 1:1, 16:9, 4:5) for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, CTV, and web.
• Skilled in Photoshop, InDesign, and Figma.
• Strong office, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Independent worker with great self motivation and initiative, who thrives working simultaneously across different tasks and platforms and can work without close supervision or alone.
• Commitment for two semesters and availability in the evening and weekends to help with events.
• Outstanding research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create graphics in support of the Focus Theme, Matter of Intelligence, fellowship artists and their projects, upcoming seminar series and other initiatives.
• Provide general administrative support such as mailings, website updates, filing, and organizing itineraries.
• Edit long-form VLC program videos for digital platforms (website, Vimeo, Instagram).
• Create short-form video excerpts of programs for social media.
• Occasional video or photographic documentation of VLC programs.
• Support program evaluations, attendance, statistics, and data gathering for outreach, PR, and development.
• Research and organize information for VLC fellows and events.
• Assist with communication efforts per the outreach calendar and social media, including photos and posts.
• Assist with publication design and asset management; archive VLC projects in FileMaker.
• Assist with in-person event support, evenings and weekends.

Skills

Graphic design

Video editing

Photo editing

Photoshop

InDesign

Figma

Education

Pursuing a degree in design-related field

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Illustrator

Video editing software

Job description

The Vera List Center at The New School seeks a Federal Work Study student with graphic design and photo/video production experience to assist with administrative, editorial, and programmatic tasks, including social media and public events such as VLC Forum 2026 and VLC Seminars.

Open to undergrad or grad students, the role is hybrid, 10 hours per week on average, at $21/hour, beginning September through December 2026 with potential extension.