Student Ambassador MA Media Studies - Student Assistant Specialist

STUDENT ASSISTANT SPECIALIST - Student Ambassador

The MA, Media Studies program is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Student Assistant Specialists, student ambassador.  They serve as  the point of contact between the Program Director, Admissions staff, and prospective and admitted students.  They check a dedicated email to field questions about courses, viable lines of study and research, student life, etc.  Questions about admission policies, procedures, and requirements should be referred to the Office of Admissions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Student Assistant Specialist will:

• Respond to emails sent to the ambassador account for the program.  It is expected that accounts will be checked a minimum of every other day.

• Upon request, the ambassador will meet with prospective students, either in person by phone or virtually, at a mutually convenient time. 

• Responsible for arranging class visits for prospective students who are interested in them. 

• Attend Open House/Information Sessions, including admitted student events, to provide information from the student’s perspective to prospective students (typically once per month). 

• Attend monthly ambassador meetings with Admissions point of contact.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current student in good standing at The New School.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in communications work.

• Prior experience in news writing and/or digital publishing.

• Design skills for print and digital media.

ELIGIBILITY & ENROLLMENT

In order to be eligible a student position in the MA, Media Studies at The New School, students must meet all the following eligibility requirements in the semester for which they would like to apply:

• Must be a current graduate level student.

• Must be registered for full-time status (9 credits/3 courses) in the semester the student would like to be considered for a position.

• Must be within the time limit for attaining your degree.

• Must be a continuing student and have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• Must not have more than 33% of attempted course credits as incompletes.

• Must not be employed at The New School as administrative staff.

• Must file new hire paperwork form at the University if you are a first time student employee (if selected for a position). International students must complete foreign national forms.

• All selected students must be authorized to work in the United States and must obtain a social security number.

• All students must adhere to the 20 hours per week work limit. The 20 hours includes the total amount of time for all on-campus jobs.

• Federal regulations limit international students to no more than 20 hours of employment per week. All students must have a social security number before obtaining employment.

Hourly Rate: $20/hour.

This position is 5 hours per week during the academic semester.

Work Mode:

Hybrid/Split – Employees hired for this position can work remotely for the majority of tasks.  Some new student events are in-person. #LI-DNI

 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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS * (if applicable)

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Responsibilities:

Respond to emails sent to the ambassador account for the program.  It is expected that accounts will be checked a minimum of every other day. Upon request, the ambassador will meet with prospective students, either in person by phone or virtually, at a mutually convenient time. Responsible for arranging class visits for prospective students who are interested in them. Attend Open House/Information Sessions, including admitted student events, to provide information from the student’s perspective to prospective students. Attend monthly ambassador meetings with Admissions point of contact.