FWS Student Assistant Specialist, Web UX and Content Creation

The New School • Campus, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Higher Education Affordability Project at the Center for New York City Affairs is hiring a team of Federal Work Study students to assist with web design, social media development, and content creation for their award-winning website, Understandingfafsa.org. The website and newsletter aim to help first-generation students and college access counselors understand and navigate the complex financial aid process. The project works closely with students and counselors to design, craft, and test materials to simplify financial aid information. This position is ideal for a student passionate about web design, publishing, and social media, who is interested in helping families manage the financial aid system and avoid excessive college debt. Students will work collaboratively and report directly to the Director of CNYCA’s Higher Education Affordability Project.

Requirements

• Experience in graphic design, web design, social media or content production.
• Passion for learning new skills and working with a team to develop materials and games that help students to learn about college financing and financial planning.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Full-time New School student with a Federal Work-Study award.

Responsibilities

• Work with the professional design team on developing V6 of the website, including a new section for classroom materials for counselors and families.
• Assist with the administration and publication of the weekly newsletter and updates on LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Assist the team in developing content and curriculum for the website, including research and writing of short “how-to” blogs and tools for students, families, and educators.
• Work with target audiences to develop new publications or products to make financial aid easier to understand and more accessible in high school and college.
• Assist the project director and the editorial and design team in developing and promoting new content for the website at Understandingfafsa.org, assisting with a major buildout, promoting new content on social media and helping with administrative tasks.

What This Job Offers

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