FWS Student Assistant Specialist, Social Media Management

The New School

New York, NY

Part Time

Intern

44k-44k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Higher Education Affordability Project at the Center for New York City Affairs is seeking a skilled marketing and communications student to work on their award-winning website at Understandingfafsa.org. The website and email newsletter aim to help first-generation students and college access counselors understand and navigate the financial aid process, making college more affordable and reducing debt. This position offers flexible remote work, a focus on web publishing, social media, and online media, and opportunities to learn about the creator economy and SEO strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the team with business and promotional operations for the website, including efforts to increase readership and newsletter readership
Help design and manage ongoing social media campaigns
Monitor and report on website and social media key performance indicators (KPIs) including web traffic patterns, email growth, and social media viewership
Experience using AI to create eye-catching social media design and marketing tools

Requirements

Interest in learning all aspects of media management and/or how to succeed in the creator economy
Interest or experience with social media growing a presence online among young people and educators
Excellent design, research, computational, and communication skills
Genuine interest in college debt, higher education issues, and making college more affordable to all families
Full-time New School student with a Federal Work-Study award

Nice to Have

Experience with web publishing, social media, and journalism
Interest in video production and online media

Qualifications

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Related portfolio or classroom work
Federal work-study letter

Benefits & Perks

Work-study position for 10-15 hours per week with flexibility around the semester schedule
Remote work with occasional in-person team meetings
Compensation of $21/hr

Working at The New School

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 law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

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