College Assistant - Office of Public Programs

City University of New York; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York is seeking a College Assistant in the Office of Public Programs. The role supports world-class hybrid events by creating social and multimedia content to grow attendance and engagement for faculty, students, and guests.

This part-time, in-person position (20 hours per week) collaborates with the Social Media Coordinator to produce short videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts and to post approximately 2–4 items per event.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with creating social media for an organization, educational institution, or business.
• Experience using editing and post creation tools within social platforms.
• Ability to write thoughtfully and creatively about intellectual content.
• Ability to write clean copy.
• Demonstrated experience in video editing and creating social graphics.
• Proven skills in making social content that gets seen by a wider audience.
• Ability to meet ongoing deadlines and stay on top of posting schedule.
• Ability to communicate about challenges with projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists with devising and executing strategies to promote and expand audience for public events on social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts using video and photographic content.
• Creates short social videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts.
• Attends events, which take place on weekday evenings.
• Creates pre‑event content‑driven social media posts.
• Creates approximately 2-4 posts per event per platform.

Skills

Social media marketing

Video editing

Copywriting

Content strategy

Deadline management

Communication

Tools

Editing tools

Job description

College Assistant - Office of Public Programs

GENERAL DUTIES

• Under supervision, performs miscellaneous clerical, administrative, research or other work related to the operation of a College or other unit where such work is required on a part‑time basis or for a period of limited duration.
• There is one Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Maximum tenure for any employee in this hourly position is 1040 hours per year.
• Performs routine clerical work; may answer and attend to telephone calls; maintain records, operate office machines (such as copier), sort and distribute mail, issue keys and identity cards, act as messenger, and perform related tasks as required.
• Types letters, memoranda, charts, and similar materials.
• Acts as cashier.
• Assists in statistical or research activities. May collect and compile data, code data for computer entry, perform data entry, and run computer reports.
• Performs clerical library work, such as sorting and shelving books, performing data entry into library systems, or binding books and periodicals.
• Assists in instructional programs, including tutoring and assisting students in areas such as reading and mathematics. May assist in speech and hearing therapy, provide musical accompaniment, and/or distribute and collect physical education equipment.
• Enters and maintains departmental records such as inventory control records, rosters, directories, and schedules.
• May operate computers, computer software, and other electronic equipment in performing assigned tasks.

CONTRACT TITLE

College Assistant

FLSA

Non‑exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master's programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center's commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square‑foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni-who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City's intellectual and cultural life.

The Office of Public Programs offers world class hybrid events to share the ideas and research of CUNY faculty, students, and outside guests on a wide range of timely topics. Audiences attend the events in person at our NYC campus and stream in from around the world. Recent topics have included the future of democracy, climate change, police reform and the rise of the labor movement. Recent speakers have included Angela Davis, Christopher Nolan, Jamelle Bouie, Paul Krugman, Noble Prize‑winning scientists and other leaders in their fields.

The College Assistant will create compelling social and multimedia content before and after each event that will aid in expanding the audience for the Graduate Center’s public events. The Office of Public Programs aims to expand the Graduate Center’s social media presence by creating short social media videos featuring content from the events. A successful candidate will have experience in social media marketing and the ability to translate intellectual and topical discussions to a social audience. This position will work closely with the Social Media Coordinator to create videos and other content to promote events.

This position is for 20 hours per week and requires the incumbent to work in‑person.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists with devising and executing strategies to promote and expand audience for public events on social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts using video and photographic content.
• Creates short social videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts.
• Attends events, which take place on weekday evenings.
• Creates pre‑event content‑driven social media posts.
• Creates approximately 2-4 posts per event per platform.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must demonstrate sufficient skills to perform the duties of the assigned tasks.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with creating social media for an organization, educational institution, or business.
• Experience using editing and post creation tools within social platforms.
• Ability to write thoughtfully and creatively about intellectual content.
• Ability to write clean copy.
• Demonstrated experience in video editing and creating social graphics.
• Proven skills in making social content that gets seen by a wider audience.
• Ability to meet ongoing deadlines and stay on top of posting schedule.
• Ability to communicate about challenges with projects.

COMPENSATION

$24 per hour

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part‑time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32657

Location: Graduate Center

Job Type: Part-Time