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Position Availability: Position Title: Graduate Assistant Specialist: Family Communications Specialist Requisition Number: 0406073529 Location New York City Position Type: Student Department: Stdnt Srvcs/Enrollment Ops Responsibilities: The Office of Strategy and Operations at The New School is seeking a Part-Time Graduate Student Assistant Specialist to manage external communications for New School family members.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Communications Specialist must be able to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively, use good judgment, possess a strong work ethic, and have excellent communication and organizational skills.
The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups and candidates who share this commitment.
Responsibilities: Manage the overall content strategy for New School family members Gather, organize, and write content for the quarterly Family Newsletter. Draft and publish engaging blog posts in the CampusESP portal. Respond to comments, direct messages, approve members and posts, and share relevant information about what’s happening at the university. Respond to timely inquiries in the families@newschool.edu inbox and connect senders with relevant contacts at the university. Manage the Family Facebook Page by cross-sharing relevant content from CampusESP. Provide event support during Family Weekend (October), Countdown to Commencement events (spring semester) and University Commencement (May) for up to 10 hours per week.

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.

Salary Range:Pay rate: $21/hour
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please upload your response as an additional document to the writing prompt below.

Writing Prompt: In this role, you will be asked to write blog posts to share with parents and families to help them understand the New School student experience. Please select a topic or event to share with parents and families, and write a blog asking them to encourage their students to participate. The blog post should be no longer than 300 words (think 2-3 brief paragraphs).

Minimum Qualifications: Must be a current full-time New School graduate student Progress toward a Master’s degree in media, communications, writing, or relevant work experience Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally Proven proficiency in upholding social justice principles in the delivery of communications to a diverse audience Proven ability to manage multiple projects and strategically drive initiatives forward Excellent writing skills; experienced in copy/editing, applying feedback, and providing revisions and iterations in a timely manner Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications. Can work with The New School’s branding and style guides to create a suite of coherent collateral across Student Success Experience with email management systems (ex: Constant Contact or Mailchimp) a plus

Preferred Qualifications: Job Family: Student Services Department Posting Date: 09/23/2024 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Applicant Documents: Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter Other Document 1 Optional Documents