Graduate Assistant - College of Human Development, Culture, and Media - Academic Year

Position: Graduate Assistant - College of Human Development, Culture, and Media - 2025/26 Academic Year
Graduate Assistant - College of Human Development, Culture, and Media - 2025/26 Academic Year

Job no: 496823
Full time/Part time: Part-time
Location: South Orange
Categories: Graduate Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mandatory administrative office coverage in the Dean's Office, Fahy Hall B23, Office of Student Services, Television Studio and other locations as assigned.

• Event Planning/Support - assist with the organization and preparation of the College and Graduate Studies events. Required attendance and participation at related events such as Undergraduate Open Houses (October, November, February, April), Graduate Open House (February), Pirate Preview (April), Graduate Commencement (May), Graduate Orientation (August and January), association conferences and more. Events and dates are subject to additions and changes, with advance notice.

• News, Feature and Press Release writing - interview and draft copy for multi-level review. The candidate should be familiar with AP and the University style guide requirements. Partner with College-level administrators to suggest ways to integrate content across social media channels.

• Graduate Student Association (GSA) - serve in a student leadership capacity and support the GSA by drafting pre- and post-event publicity and assisting with the planning and implementation of student-centered programming and initiatives.

• Community outreach - brainstorm, research and propose opportunities to partner with external stakeholders regarding college initiatives.

• Faculty support - assist faculty within the College with lecture materials, research and other initiatives, as directed by immediate supervisor.

• Other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

• Marketing and Communications - solicit, moderate, and create original content for monthly Digest Newsletter that is sent to the College and University community.

• Assists with student support, including brainstorm, research and propose ideas and resources to support student success.

• Website maintenance management - monitor and update content on the College microsite and other maintenance as assigned. No prior web experience is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Acceptance into a graduate-level program at Seton Hall University. Applicants must be new to their graduate program or have at least two years of coursework remaining.

• Understanding and willingness to support the Seton Hall University Catholic mission.

• Maintain 20-hour on-campus weekly work schedule. Specific schedule is coordinated with graduate assistant's supervisor and is subject to change, with advance notice. On occasion, participation in night and weekend activities may be required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Priority will be given to students accepted into a graduate program within the College Human Development, Culture, and Media.

• Ideal candidates will have strong initiative, a superior work ethic, work independently with minimal supervision, ability to work collaboratively, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Professionally represent both the College and Graduate Studies in all communication, including telephone, in-person, and email correspondence.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please reach out to Ms. Brittany Ricci, Sr. Director, Communication and Enrollment Management with any questions , Brittany.

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Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.

Advertised: 09 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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