Student Assistant Specialist: Communications & Engagement

The New School • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world. The New School offered the first academic creative writing workshop in 1927 and pioneered a new philosophy of education. Today, we continue to celebrate and cultivate daring and diverse new voices through a highly regarded MFA program led by an internationally renowned faculty of authors. Students of the Creative Writing MFA The New School choose from concentrations in Arts Writing, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Writing for Children and Young Adults, and receive personalized faculty mentorship and faculty and peer critiques. Innovative courses in publishing and multimedia storytelling engage students in the development of literature. This position serves as the Communications & Engagement Assistant for the Creative Writing Program and will report to Associate Director Lori Lynn Turner.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in the MFA Program
• Experience working with content and design platforms
• Experience creating engaging social media content for organizations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in supporting and elevating the Creative Writing student and alumni community

Responsibilities

• For each Creative Writing Reading Series event create an event page through Splash to post on the university events calendar, manage event registration and communication with attendees
• Plan, schedule, develop and publish social media content spotlighting program events and news as a key member of the Creative Writing social media team
• Create visual and written content for the Creative Writing blog including alumni spotlights, community profiles, significant news or program activities
• Provide practical support for program initiatives and events as needed, including the monthly tea.
• Update and maintain the online alumni and faculty bookshelf
• Assist with communications, marketing, and program projects as needed
• Plan, schedule, develop and publish content spotlighting program events and news in serving as a key member of the Creative Writing social media and web team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level