Dynamic Front Desk Assistant - Creative Writing (Part-Time)

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Job summary

The New School's Creative Writing Program seeks a Front Desk Student Assistant to help manage inquiries and support day-to-day operations. Work is on-site, up to 20 hours per week, with a friendly team and a busy, fast-paced office environment.

The role emphasizes reliability, proactive service, and strong communication. The ideal student demonstrates professionalism, punctuality, and tech fluency in Google Drive and Zoom, with federal work-study funding guiding eligibility.

Qualifications

• Professional with excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and use good judgement.
• Tech savvy with command of Google Drive and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Assist with in-person, telephone, and email inquiries.
• Direct calls/emails/requests for faculty, administrators, or other departments/programs.
• Assist with clerical support for Creative Writing staff and faculty as assigned, including data entry, filing, and other projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Google Drive

Zoom

Proofreading

Education

FWS eligibility

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The New School's Creative Writing Program seeks a Front Desk Student Assistant to help manage inquiries and support day-to-day operations. Work is on-site, up to 20 hours per week, with a friendly team and a busy, fast-paced office environment.

The role emphasizes reliability, proactive service, and strong communication. The ideal student demonstrates professionalism, punctuality, and tech fluency in Google Drive and Zoom, with federal work-study funding guiding eligibility.