Student Assistant, Communication and Events
About The Position
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts and The New School for Social Research — which includes all undergraduate and graduate programs — is seeking a Communications and Events Student Assistant Specialist to support the Associate Director of Communications and Events within the Executive Dean's Office. This role helps raise the visibility of the college's academic programs, faculty, students, alumni, centers, labs, and institutes through event staffing and Splash event page development. The successful candidate will report to the Associate Director of Communications and Events.
Requirements
- Current matriculated student at The New School.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Interest in, or basic understanding of, communications principles and practices.
- High level of professionalism.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
- Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong research skills.
- Proficiency with technical platforms such as Mailchimp, Canva, Google Workspace, and social media platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook).
Nice To Haves
- Graduate student.
- Previous communications experience.
- Previous experience with website management systems.
- Familiarity with project management software platforms.
- Event planning experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with event planning and provide on-site event staffing support.
- Build Splash event registration pages for programs across the college and schedule associated confirmation and reminder emails.
- Review and approve Splash pages for grammatical accuracy, correct formatting, properly hyperlinked links and bios, and complete event details.
- Manage newsletter subscriber lists in Mailchimp, updating existing contacts and maintaining the organization spreadsheet.
- Archive newsletters and maintain up-to-date archive records.
- Monitor Google Alerts and press mentions relevant to the college's programs, faculty, and initiatives.
- Communicate regularly with the Associate Director of Communications and Events via email and Slack, providing weekly updates on task progress.
- Track key communications metrics, such as newsletter open rates, social media engagement, and event attendance, as requested.
Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $18 - 21/hr
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
