Student Assistant Specialist - Project Manager/Graduate Assistant for Admission Communications

The New School is looking for an enthusiastic, responsible, creative individual to join our Admission Communications team as a Content Team Project Manager. This position is hybrid, with required on-campus content creation and mandatory monthly staff meetings. This position is an important, integral part of Admission Communications and Welcome Center work, and essential to the success of Enrollment Management’s mission.

Our Content Team members connect with and create content for prospective students, applicants, parents, and families on Instagram, ZeeMee, CampusESP, and other communications platforms. They also engage with our audiences at in-person and online events. Importantly, individual Content Creators work independently and collaboratively, contributing to a positive, enjoyable work environment. As a member of the Content Team, the Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will operate in a student administrative leadership and creative position, managing the work of the Content Team, preparing assignments, reviewing assignments, and managing workflows in Slack workspace. The Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will also build blog posts and communications within CampusESP parent and family communications portal, and provide writing guidance to the Content Team as they write blog posts. The Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will also assign content work and scheduling in ZeeMee, our social community space for prospective students and applicants. They will also assist in scheduling team meetings and updating the monthly shift schedule. The Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will contribute to content creation and complete additional assignments as needed.

*Responsibilities:

Successful candidates will:

• Operate in a student administrative leadership and creative position, managing the work of the Content Team, preparing assignments, reviewing assignments, and managing workflows in Slack workspace
• Manage the content team’s assignments, ensuring adherence to deadlines and accessibility standards
• Create content briefs to ensure consistency from project to project
• Assign content work and scheduling in ZeeMee, our social community space for prospective students and applicants
• Assist in scheduling team meetings and updating the monthly shift schedule
• Manage work within Trello and Slack workspace
• Serve as part of the student administrative management team, working independently and collaboratively with other managers
• Provide leadership guidance to student content creators, ensuring content meets deadlines and is produced according to best practices
• Provide updates and platform information and statistics to Welcome Center full time administrative employees, serving as knowledge holders of current trends and use by the incoming class
• Build blog posts and communications within CampusESP parent and family communications portal
• Provide writing guidance to the Content Team as they write blog posts
• Assist in editing and producing multimedia content for different content platforms, including Reels, Stories, and other formats, from video clips provided by Content Creators and Welcome Center administrators as needed
• Direct, film, edit, and produce multimedia content for our different content platforms, online events, and as needed
• Assist in collecting and organizing photos provided by team members for Instagram carousel posts as needed
• Research trends and suggest opportunities for use on our social platforms
• Learn, apply, and educate team members in inclusive and accessible practices in content creation
• Meet all content deadlines, attend all content team meetings, and represent Admission Communications at in-person and online events
• Check in daily with our content team and Welcome Center professional administrators on our Slack workspace
• Be comfortable in front of the camera
• Create dynamic, authentic, approachable multi-media content for our communications platforms that provides an honest view and personal insight into student life
• Learn and understand our different audiences and platforms, including prospective students, applicants, parents/families, Instagram, ZeeMee, and CampusESP
• Enjoy connecting with and assisting our audiences, answering questions about student life and admission processes, and providing support
• Enjoy collaborating with professional staff and other student team members
• Contribute to a friendly, fun working environment
• Be a positive, dependable, professional resource for our team
• Complete other content creation and review duties as assigned
• Manage their own time
• Commit to working 9 hours per week
• Understand this is job position is an important, integral part of Admission Communications and Welcome Center work, and essential to the success of Enrollment Management’s mission

*Minimum Qualifications: 

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program at The New School. Additional qualifications include:

• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for social network sites, social media tools, and associated apps and technology
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong video editing skills with desire to learn and troubleshoot challenges
• Impeccable attention to detail and aesthetics
• Sound judgment
• Positive attitude
• Excellent communicator
• Highly organized--enjoys organization
• Self-motivated 
• Enjoys assisting others and providing support
• Able to focus without being distracted by cell phones, personal social media, and competing responsibilities
• Familiarity with Instagram, Zeemee, and CampusESP
• Familiarity with Google applications including Sheets, Docs, Forms, and Slides
• Experience with Premiere Pro and Canva video, photo, and design capabilities
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

*Hourly Rate: $20 per hour 

*Work Mode: 

Hybrid/Split - Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus (ex 1-4x/week) and also work some of the time remotely. #LI-DNI

*Required Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Portfolio Link

Special Instructions to Applicants

Share a link to a portfolio of relevant work. Your portfolio can include website or email design, social media strategy and design, graphic design, media editing, and/or writing samples. Your portfolio can be a website, a collection of work on a Google Doc, or other format convenient for you. Applications without work samples will not be considered.

Applications without a cover letter, resume, and work samples will not be considered. Candidates considered for this role will be asked to complete an assessment exercise. Finalists may be asked to provide professional references.

Additional Documents (if applicable)

Please upload your Federal Work Study Award letter if you have one.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the Content Team, the Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will operate in a student administrative leadership and creative position, managing the work of the Content Team, preparing assignments, reviewing assignments, and managing workflows in Slack workspace. The Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will also build blog posts and communications within CampusESP parent and family communications portal, and provide writing guidance to the Content Team as they write blog posts. The Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will also assign content work and scheduling in ZeeMee, our social community space for prospective students and applicants. They will also assist in scheduling team meetings and updating the monthly shift schedule. The Content Team Project Manager/Graduate Assistant will contribute to content creation and complete additional assignments as needed.