Communications & Events Student Assistant — Hybrid

The New School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School is seeking a Communications and Events Student Assistant Specialist to support the Associate Director of Communications and Events within the Executive Dean's Office. This role helps raise the visibility of the college's programs, faculty, students, alumni, centers, labs, and institutes through event staffing and Splash event page development.

The successful candidate reports to the Associate Director of Communications and Events and will assist with event planning, build Splash

Qualifications

• Current matriculated student at The New School.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in, or basic understanding of, communications principles and practices.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong research skills.
• Proficiency with Mailchimp, Canva, Google Workspace, and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event planning and provide on-site event staffing support.
• Build Splash event registration pages for programs across the college and schedule associated confirmation and reminder emails.
• Review Splash pages for grammatical accuracy, correct formatting, properly hyperlinked links and bios, and complete event details.
• Manage newsletter subscriber lists in Mailchimp, updating existing contacts and maintaining the organization spreadsheet. Archive newsletters and maintain up-to-date archive records.
• Monitor Google Alerts and press mentions relevant to the college's programs, faculty, and initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with the Associate Director of Communications and Events via email and Slack, providing weekly updates on task progress. Track key communications metrics, such as newsletter open rates, social media engagement, and event attendance, as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Independent and collaborative work

Research skills

Education

Current matriculated student at The New School

Tools

Mailchimp

Canva

Google Workspace

Social media platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)

Job description

The New School is seeking a Communications and Events Student Assistant Specialist to support the Associate Director of Communications and Events within the Executive Dean's Office. This role helps raise the visibility of the college's programs, faculty, students, alumni, centers, labs, and institutes through event staffing and Splash event page development.

The successful candidate reports to the Associate Director of Communications and Events and will assist with event planning, build Splash