College Aide, Agency Operations

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. DYCD is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented College Aide to support its Communications Unit. This position offers a valuable opportunity for a current college student to gain hands-on experience in public sector communications, digital content development, and interdepartmental collaboration within New York City government.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
• Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years.
• No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session.
• Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation, editing, and organization of content for digital platforms, including social media, websites, presentations, and internal communications.
• Research and monitor social media trends, platform updates, and best practices to help increase follower growth and audience engagement
• Attend agency events, programs, and community engagements to capture photos and video content.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of agency-wide communications initiatives and campaigns.
• Maintain and organize the communications unit’s photo and video library, ensuring files are accurately labeled, stored, and accessible.
• Update and manage the agency’s SharePoint calendar to track internal agency-wide events, and deadlines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed