Events, Media & Community Coordinator - Student Assistant Specialist (FWS)
At a glance
Mid-level Community Marketing role at Newschool. D - 6 East 16th Street · part-time.
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What you'll do
- Set up materials, printed programs, name cards and signs, then staff check-in at MFADT events and showcases
- Handle catering deliveries and refreshments, and put program serveware and other materials back into storage
- Capture student projects, demonstrations and exhibitions, then caption, organize and back up the media
- Prepare social copy, edit images and video, and schedule posts after approval for MFADT channels
- Track public alumni updates, including exhibitions and awards, and collect MFADT parcels and print orders
What you bring
- You bring strong organizational habits and careful attention to detail
- You communicate well with students and staff while working across content production and distribution platforms
- Experience in a comparable setting is preferred
Who this fits
This is a student-level support role for someone comfortable assisting with events, media documentation and community updates. You’ll work on campus during scheduled hours, for ten hours each week, at an hourly rate of $20.
From the employer
Provides student-level logistical support for MFADT community gatherings, admissions events, and public showcases, and documents student work for the program archive. Supports events that staff plan and direct.
Reports to: MFADT Program Director or designated full-time staff member
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist at Orientation, Long Table dinners, Admissions and Portfolio Review days, Dorkshops, and the End-of-Year show: arrange program-owned tabletop materials, lay out printed programs and name cards, place program signage, staff a check-in table.
- Receive catering deliveries, set out program-owned serveware, replenish beverage stations, return program items to storage.
- Photograph and film student projects, live demos, Dorkshops, and thesis exhibitions; caption, file, and back up assets in the program media archive.
- Draft post copy, edit photo and video assets, and schedule approved posts to MFADT channels.
- Compile publicly available alumni news - exhibitions, publications, studio launches, awards - into the program tracking spreadsheet.
- Pick up parcels and print orders addressed to MFADT from the mail window and print services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, able to interact with multiple students and members of staff as well as multiple platforms for production and distribution of content.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience in similar setting highly desirable
WORK MODE
On-Campus Position - Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely.
Hourly Rate: $20/hr 10 hours/week
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:
The Events, Media & Community Coordinator supports MFADT's signature gatherings, including Orientation, Long Table dinners, Admissions and Portfolio Review days, Workshops, and the End-of-Year show, by setting up materials and signage, staffing check-in, managing catering and serveware, and returning program items to storage afterward. The role also documents program life by photographing and filming student work, demos, and exhibitions, then captioning and archiving those assets and turning them into approved social media posts. Additional duties include compiling public alumni news into the program's tracking spreadsheet and picking up MFADT parcels and print orders.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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