Student Assistant Specialist - New School Free Press

The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education. We are seeking a student assistant specialist for the New School Free Press (NSFP) to fulfill two key duties: 1) to lead the archival process of the New School Free Press (NSFP), the student-run newspaper that has published continuously since 2007 and 2) to manage the newsroom space at 66 W. 12th Street. The archival process involves organizing the 50-some back issues of NSFP that are currently in the newsroom, and to implement a robust and repeatable archival process. The newsroom management role involves ensuring that the newsroom staff has the supplies and equipment necessary to function; organizing the newsroom on a weekly basis; and working with the NSFP faculty advisors to ensure the space is suitable for a student newsroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect, organize, and archive back issues of the New School Free Press

• Develop a robust and repeatable archival process ahead of NSFP’s 20-year anniversary next year

• Organize the newsroom on a weekly basis

• Procure equipment and supplies necessary for the functioning of the newsroom, in collaboration with NSFP staff and faculty advisors

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience researching and organizing large amount of information

• Experience working in newsrooms

• Experience working with college publications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience archiving physical materials

• Experience in a professional newsroom

• An understanding of what newsrooms require to function

WORK MODE
Hybrid - Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on-campus presence required with advanced notice. Employees in this role will also be expected to use their best judgment to be on campus when necessary in order to best fulfill the responsibilities of their job descriptions. #LI-DNI

Hourly Rate: $21/ hour

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 student assistant is charged with fulfilling two key duties: to lead the archival process of the New School Free Press (NSFP), the student-run newspaper that has published continuously since 2007, and to manage the newsroom space at 66 W. 12th Street. The student assistant will work in collaboration with NSFP staff and faculty advisors to ensure that the archival process is well documented, and that the newsroom’s various needs are met for a fast-paced journalistic environment.