Student Media & Communications Assistant

The New School; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School in New York is seeking a Media Management Student Assistant to support an academic program with administrative, communications, and event tasks. Reporting to the Program Administrator or Program Director, you will help students and faculty and assist in public-facing communications.

This on-campus role emphasizes strong organization, collaboration, and independence in a fast-paced university setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student at The New School.
• Interest in urbanism, design justice, community-based work, or sustainability.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and the capacity to think strategically and to effectively move ideas forward into implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively on multiple levels across the organization.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Instagram, and social media content creation and management.
• Familiarity with design software (Adobe Creative Suite) preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in urbanism, design justice, community-based work, or sustainability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative correspondence, record keeping, and maintenance of program databases in an accurate and timely manner
• Serve as a liaison with students, faculty, alumni, and external guests by responding to inquiries and sharing information professionally and courteously
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of program-related events, including preparing materials, tracking logistics, and assisting during events as needed
• Contribute to program communications by drafting and scheduling content for social media, including maintaining and updating the program's LinkedIn page
• Assist with preparation of the spring semester Capstone brochure, including content coordination, proofreading, and production support
• Support the development and distribution of the program's weekly newsletter, including content collection, formatting, and scheduling
• Perform general administrative support tasks as needed to support program operations
• Complete assigned projects and tasks independently while communicating progress, questions, and needs in a timely manner

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Social media content creation

Google Workspace

Event planning

Time management

Education

Enrollment at The New School

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The New School in New York is seeking a Media Management Student Assistant to support an academic program with administrative, communications, and event tasks. Reporting to the Program Administrator or Program Director, you will help students and faculty and assist in public-facing communications.

This on-campus role emphasizes strong organization, collaboration, and independence in a fast-paced university setting.