Events, Media & Community Coordinator - Student Assistant Specialist (FWS)

The New School • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Events, Media & Community Coordinator provides student-level logistical support for MFADT community gatherings, admissions events, and public showcases that are planned and directed by staff. The position supports events such as Orientation, Long Table dinners, Admissions and Portfolio Review days, Dorkshops or workshops, and the End-of-Year show. Duties include preparing event materials and signage, staffing check-in, handling catering deliveries and program serveware, and returning program items to storage.

The role also documents student work and program activities by photographing and filming projects, live demonstrations, workshops, and thesis exhibitions. Media assets are captioned, filed, and backed up in the program archive, and approved content is prepared and scheduled for MFADT channels. Other tasks include tracking publicly available alumni news and picking up MFADT parcels and print orders. This is an on-campus student assistant position scheduled for 10 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $20.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interact with students and staff and work across multiple platforms for content production and distribution.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a similar setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist at Orientation, Long Table dinners, Admissions and Portfolio Review days, Dorkshops or workshops, and the End-of-Year show by arranging program-owned tabletop materials, laying out printed programs and name cards, placing signage, and staffing check-in.
• Receive catering deliveries, set out program-owned serveware, replenish beverage stations, and return program items to storage.
• Photograph and film student projects, live demonstrations, Dorkshops, and thesis exhibitions.
• Caption, file, and back up media assets in the program media archive.
• Draft social media post copy, edit photo and video assets, and schedule approved posts to MFADT channels.
• Compile publicly available alumni news, including exhibitions, publications, studio launches, and awards, in the program tracking spreadsheet.
• Pick up parcels and print orders addressed to MFADT from the mail window and print services.

What This Job Offers

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