Gnarls Communications Coordinator

The New School

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JJ - 39 West 13th Street Until 9/22/2026 First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

The Office of Student Engagement oversees community building programs, and seeks a student worker to support programming for commuter students. This position reports to the Associate Director for Recreation & Commuter Engagement. The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education. 

Reporting to the Associate Director of Recreation & Commuter Engagement, the Gnarls Communication Coordinator will provide a key role in documenting, promoting, and creating content on social media platforms for events hosted by Recreation and Student Affairs as well as events throughout the University that Gnarls attends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as a student officer on the Gnarls Squad Team, attending various on and off campus events hosted through Recreation and Student Affairs

  • Create content for events Gnarls attends on NarwhalNation and Instagram. 

  • Serve as Gnarls photographer for Gnarls attending events. 

  • Reply to student inquiries related to Gnarls appearances/booking.

  • Staff events, meetings, and office hours in person

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated commitment to community building and teamwork

  • Reliable, organized, and communicative

  • Able to manage a hybrid schedule and confirm weekly changes for event staffing 

  • Must be able to work at least one weekend or evening event per month 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Prior experience with Photography is preferred.

  • Prior experience with Social Media is preferred.

  • Prior experience working in an office or community building environment is preferred. 

WORK MODE

  • Hybrid/Split - Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus (ex 1-4x/week) and also work some of the time remotely. #LI-DNI

Hourly Rate: $18 - $20 / 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:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Recreation & Commuter Engagement, the Gnarls Communication Coordinator will provide a key role in documenting, promoting, and creating content on social media platforms for events hosted by Recreation and Student Affairs as well as events throughout the University that Gnarls attends.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About this role

Summary

Support event documentation, promotion, content creation, and community engagement.

Job title

Gnarls Communications Coordinator

Experience level

none

Industry

education

Location requirements

Based at JJ, hybrid work allowed, New York City.

Salary

$18k–$20k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationorganizationreliability

Preferred skills

photographysocial mediaoffice experience

Specializations

social mediacontent creationphotography
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

Hybrid