Student Assistant, Social Media

The New School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School in New York is seeking a matriculated student to serve as a videographer and photographer, capturing events to support promotion, documentation, and storytelling for the department.

You will set up and operate camera, lighting, and audio equipment, edit photos and video for promotional materials and social media, and build a searchable visual archive while coordinating with staff and meeting delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Matriculated New School student.
• Experience operating a camera for photography and/or videography.
• Available a minimum of 10 hours per week, including some evening and weekend availability for event coverage.

Responsibilities

• Capture photo and video content at requested events, including but not limited to lectures, panels, receptions, and student programming.
• Set up and operate camera, lighting, and audio equipment for event coverage professionally and unobtrusively.
• Edit and select photos and video footage for use in promotional materials, social media, and digital platforms.
• Organize and archive raw and edited photo and video files in an accessible, clearly labeled system.
• Coordinate with department staff in advance of events to confirm coverage needs, shot lists, and delivery timelines.
• Deliver edited content within agreed-upon turnaround times following each event.
• Complete other related communications and media tasks as needed.

Skills

Camera operation

Attention to detail

Event coverage

Education

Matriculated New School student

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Lightroom

Photoshop

Job description

The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education.

We are seeking a student videographer and photographer to capture requested events, providing visual content that supports promotion, documentation, and storytelling for the department.

The successful candidate will report to the department and will play a key role in building a visual archive of events and initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capture photo and video content at requested events, including but not limited to lectures, panels, receptions, and student programming.
• Set up and operate camera, lighting, and audio equipment for event coverage professionally and unobtrusively.
• Edit and select photos and video footage for use in promotional materials, social media, and digital platforms.
• Organize and archive raw and edited photo and video files in an accessible, clearly labeled system.
• Coordinate with department staff in advance of events to confirm coverage needs, shot lists, and delivery timelines.
• Deliver edited content within agreed-upon turnaround times following each event.
• Complete other related communications and media tasks as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Matriculated New School student.
• Federal Work-Study Award letter preferred.
• Demonstrated experience operating a camera for photography and/or videography.
• Available a minimum of 10 hours per week, including some evening and weekend availability for event coverage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• First-year student interested in cultivating their skillset over four years.
• Experience with photo and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar).
• Familiarity with basic lighting and audio setup for event recording.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently on-site at events.

WORK MODE Hybrid - Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on-campus presence required with advanced notice. Employees in this role will also be expected to use their best judgment to be on campus when necessary in order to best fulfill the responsibilities of their job descriptions.

Hourly Rate: $20/hr

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education. Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.