Student Media Management & Communications Assistant

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus position

Flexible hours

Job summary

The New School is seeking a Media Management Student Assistant to provide essential administrative, communications, and event support within the academic program. You will help with day-to-day operations, support students and faculty, and contribute to public-facing communications.

The role requires strong organizational abilities, teamwork, and the capacity to balance administrative tasks with creative work in a fast-paced academic setting on campus.

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 move ideas forward.
• Ability to communicate effectively 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, sustainability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience creating social media content and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative correspondence, record keeping, and maintenance of program databases.
• Serve as a liaison with students, faculty, alumni, and external guests.
• Support planning, coordination, and execution of program events.
• Draft and schedule content for social media, including LinkedIn page.
• Assist with the spring Capstone brochure content coordination and production support.
• Support development and distribution of weekly program newsletters.
• Perform general administrative support tasks.
• Complete assigned projects independently and communicate progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent working

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Social media content creation

Education

Enrollment at The New School

Tools

Google Workspace

LinkedIn

Instagram

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The New School is seeking a Media Management Student Assistant to provide essential administrative, communications, and event support within the academic program. You will help with day-to-day operations, support students and faculty, and contribute to public-facing communications.

The role requires strong organizational abilities, teamwork, and the capacity to balance administrative tasks with creative work in a fast-paced academic setting on campus.