The Hewitt School
Established in 1920 and located in New York City, The Hewitt School is an independent K-12 girls’ school whose mission is to inspire girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge an equitable, sustainable, and joyous future. Hewitt empowers and expects our community members to embrace multiple points of view, to engage others with empathy and integrity, and to champion equity and justice in all areas of our lives. As a community, Hewitt is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Hewitt School seeks a creative and multifaceted colleague to help us tell the Hewitt story across our web and social media channels. A strong talent for graphic design/production, photography, and videography will help you thrive in our exciting, hands-on environment.
This is a leave replacement position from August 2024 through February 2025. This is an in-person position with the possibility to work remotely on occasion.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Graphic design and production: Bring the School’s visual brand identity to life. Craft documents, presentations, posters, apparel, and event materials that make Hewitt shine. Use templates and existing layouts to make branded materials and craft some original graphics
- Social media management: Create and post social media content including graphics and Reels; curate social media posts to ensure our channels stay active and display a variety of content
- Create branded content: Help our office, which serves the School as an in-house creative and content agency, create branded items such as stationery, swag, and environmental design by preparing art, sourcing products, and handling vendors
- Photography and videography: Capture, edit, and produce high quality photographs and videos of school activities and events
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 4 years professional experience in a relevant field such as marketing, design, digital, social media, or communications
- Expertise (i.e. full competency and extensive experience) with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
- Proficient with social platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
- Experience juggling multiple projects at a time; ability to break projects into trackable tasks and to meet delivery deadlines
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED
- Commitment to student life
- Proven dedication to professional growth and purpose-driven practice
- Professional practice and ability to model contemplation as part of intellectual exploration
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Attend in-class activities on a regular basis; occasional attendance at evening and weekend school events is also required
SALARY RANGE
Starting Salary Range: $65,000 to $85,000 {prorated for duration of term} (salary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and expertise)
TO APPLY: Please submit a resumé, cover letter, and examples of previous relevant work via our applicant tracking portal. Cover letters should reflect a careful reading of The Hewitt School’s website, including the School’s academic philosophy. No phone calls, please. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; applicants should apply as soon as possible for consideration.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Hewitt School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the School not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 4 years professional experience in a relevant field such as marketing, design, digital, social media, or communications
- Expertise (i.e. full competency and extensive experience) with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
- Proficient with social platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
- Experience juggling multiple projects at a time; ability to break projects into trackable tasks and to meet delivery deadlines
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED
- Commitment to student life
- Proven dedication to professional growth and purpose-driven practice
- Professional practice and ability to model contemplation as part of intellectual exploration
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Attend in-class activities on a regular basis; occasional attendance at evening and weekend school events is also required
