Position Title: Project Assistant

Position Type: Student

Salary: $18 an hour

Department: NSPE /School of Undergraduate Studies

Contact: Juana Kennedy
Director of Administration
School of Undergraduate Studies
The New School for Public Engagement
66 West 12th Street – 9th Floor
New York, NY 10011
212-229-5119
kennedyj@newschool.edu

Responsibilities: The School of Undergraduate Studies has an opening for a Project Assistant to design, edit and maintain a WordPress blog that will focus on the noteworthy activities of students, faculty and staff. The position is 20 hours a week. The schedule is flexible.

Minimum Qualifications: Must have proven experience in WordPress, including editing themes, installing widgets and plug-ins. Strong trouble-shooting and site management ability. Experience with Photoshop or other image design software as well as knowledge of HTML and PHP. In your cover letter, please include links to blogs you’ve designed.

Preferred Qualifications: Able to write short feature articles; copyediting and/or proofreading experience also preferred.