Student Assistant Specialist - J&D

The New School • Bovina, TX

13d • $17 • Hybrid

About The Position

J+D seeks a student worker to help implement a community engagement strategy aimed at building a strong internal community that supports students and alums. This position supports the chair and adviser in communication, with an emphasis on job and internship opportunities for students and recent graduates. The Journalism + Design Slack is the hub of the community of students, alums, faculty, and others. The Student Assistant Specialist supports Journalism + Design’s community engagement efforts by managing communication across Slack, newsletters, and social media while promoting job and internship opportunities for students and alumni. The role involves content creation, community support, data tracking, and collaborating with faculty, requiring strong organization, independence, and enthusiasm for building an inclusive community. We look forward to receiving your application! Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world. You can view our list of open positions on this site to apply, or visit our Job Opportunities page to learn more about working at The New School.

Requirements

• Applicants must be able to work independently under the direction of J+D faculty.
• Candidates should be Comfortable with posting in public
• Enthusiastic about building community
• Committed to equity and inclusion
• Experienced with publishing and messaging tools (Slack)
• Willing to learn new publishing tools and try new things
• Organized and collaborative with organization systems
• Able to meet deadline and ask for help when needed
• Available approximately 10 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Serving as community assistant for online J+D Slack workspace
• Provide support for student, faculty, and alum users of the J+D Slack
• Track the Journalism + Design editorial calendar
• Publish the Journalism + Design email newsletter
• Planning, producing, and publishing posts for Journalism + Design social media accounts
• Responding to replies and direct messages on Instagram and other platforms
• Experimenting with platforms where J+D has an underdeveloped presence
• Collecting and analyzing data generated by these efforts, and suggesting changes in strategy based on that data
• Attend a weekly check-in meeting

What This Job Offers

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