Casual Staff - Office of the President

Casual Staff - Office of the President

Job No: 498205
Work Type: Staff Part-time, Temporary and/or Hourly
Department: Office of the President
Location: Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, NY, NY
Categories: Communications/Marketing/Media, Administrative Support

Position Summary:

A Casual Staff member for the Office of the President may act as a Writer, Scheduler, and Social Media support.

Position Responsibilities:

• Project-based communications support
• Responsible for drafting materials, op-eds, articles, and speeches for the Office of the President
• Transcribe notes from speeches and develop articles as directed
• Experience with different styles of writing, including speeches, intellectual articles, scholarly Jewish articles, business, and donor communications
• Ability to manage a project from start to finish, including setting up a timeline, incorporating edits, and proofing final materials for submission
• Able to collaborate on projects, responsive to feedback, and demonstrate ability to incorporate feedback in a timely manner
• Demonstrates ability to manage deadlines and proactively communicate with others to ensure projects are on time and on track

Experience & Education Background:

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, or journalism
• 5 to 7 years of professional work experience in writing, communications, or a related field
• Superior writing, editing, and proofreading experience
• Experience working on tight deadlines and presenting quality drafts
• Experience writing for different audiences (internal, external, published articles)

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate complex information, understand multifaceted concepts, and translate these into compelling prose
• Ability to maintain a trusted, confidential, and professional relationship with the University and external constituents
• Sensitivity to confidential information

Application Instructions:

With your application, please include a link to your portfolio

Salary Range:
$22.00 - $55.00 per hour