Multilingual Publication Design Researcher – Hybrid/Remote

The New School; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The New School seeks a Research Assistant to help develop a multilingual publication from Amazonian Calendars: Indigenous Data Visualizations. You’ll organize research, design material, and assist with translation and public-facing formats.

You will collaborate with the project lead, contribute to editorial development, and experiment with publication forms that move beyond traditional academic outputs, blending research and design practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in publication design and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Strong organizational skills with archival and audiovisual materials.
• Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.
• Interest in Indigenous knowledges and collaborative research practices.

Responsibilities

• Support development of a multilingual publication and translation efforts.
• Organize archival, research, visual, and audiovisual materials.
• Transcribe interviews and organize transcripts for publication.
• Contribute to publication design and visual storytelling, including experimental formats.
• Participate in regular meetings to discuss project progress.
• Contribute ideas and technical skills to the project.

Skills

Publication design and editorial

Visual storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Organizational skills

Transcription experience

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The New School seeks a Research Assistant to help develop a multilingual publication from Amazonian Calendars: Indigenous Data Visualizations. You’ll organize research, design material, and assist with translation and public-facing formats.

You will collaborate with the project lead, contribute to editorial development, and experiment with publication forms that move beyond traditional academic outputs, blending research and design practice.