Broadcasting for NYU Athletics | $16.50/hour

Sophia Chang-Trejos, senior majoring in dance

Though she didn’t know much about sports at the beginning of her college career, Sophia Chang-Trejos found herself as a vital part of NYU Athletics’ broadcasting team by her senior year, working to bring NYU home games to viewers’ screens. Whether she’s operating the camera from the sidelines, adjusting the displayed graphics or producing the broadcast, fluency with her work only came after years of practice. 

 

Despite feeling like she was in uncharted territory — relying on coworkers and her sports-savvy mother early on to fill in the gaps of knowledge — Chang-Trejos urges others to put themselves in similar, unfamiliar situations. 

 

“As a dance major, I thought I could only work for the dance studio,” Chang-Trejos said. “But I’m a dance major working for athletics, mind you, not knowing a lot about sports when it first started. Now I’m in love with them.”

NYU Admissions Ambassador | $16.50/hour

AJ King, junior majoring in performance studies

The NYU admissions office serves as the public face of our school. By answering questions and giving tours, its office shapes much of the public’s perception of NYU. AJ King discovered the position of Admissions Ambassador from posters in his dorm hallways. Since taking on the role, he works between ten to 12 hours a week and describes a friendly work environment where everyone is eager to support one another. 

 

“I thought it was going to be just work, but I really found a community,” King said. “Everyone there is so nice, and you can tell they want to be there.”  

 

Most of his time is spent giving tours, having given four the week of our interview. Since joining the role, King has gained confidence in public speaking and answering questions. 

 

“Before working there I would have never said that public speaking was my thing, but now I feel like I can,” King said. 

 

For those that lean toward the introverted side, King thinks that it is still worth applying and trying the job out since she has gained a lot of confidence in himself. King thinks the best part of working in admissions is the culture — you can tell “everybody there wants you to succeed.”

Inter-Residence Hall Council President | Free meal plan and housing

Chloe Stone, third-year majoring in politics and Spanish linguistics

As president of Inter-Residence Hall Council, Chloe Stone works alongside nine other executives to oversee 23 residential halls and 18 hall councils to represent over 12,000 students — all because her first-year dorm’s washing machine didn’t work. 

 

“I lived in Lipton, and the laundry machines were actually horrendous,” Stone said. 

 

Pushing for change, Stone ran for and was elected hall council president, and in the following months, had the building’s washing machines replaced with larger ones. After working her way up the chain of command, Stone was eventually elected IRHC President, a position which she cites as “truly an honor, because I get to represent everyone who lives in NYU housing.” 

 

In the past, IRHC has been responsible for many of the quality of life improvements within dorms, such as the free trash bags, toilet paper, condoms and menstrual health products. They’re currently working on initiatives such as free laundry and expanding dining dollars to vending machines. While unpaid, IRHC executives have their meal plans compensated, with the president additionally receiving free housing in University Hall.

Visitor Assistant Services at The Grey Art Museum | $16.50/hour

Mae Pirani, senior majoring in art history and minoring in urban design

Located in NoHo, the Grey Art Museum offers job opportunities for NYU students. Senior Mae Pirani discovered her current position by being a member of the museum’s Student Friends Committee, the Grey’s student-led collaborative organization. 

 

Given her background in customer service and relevant interests, Pirani applied via Handshake when the museum reopened in March 2024. She describes her duties as akin to those of a receptionist. Seated at the museum’s front desk, Pirani greets visitors when they arrive, responds to their inquiries and talks them through the collections. She also answers the phone and ensures visitors are complying with the Grey’s guidelines.

 

Pirani typically works twice a week, either the opening or closing shift — each totaling around four to five hours. In addition to discounted art books through her role, Pirani gets the opportunity to meet notable figures from the art world and strengthen her interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Social Media Assistant for NYU | $16.50/hour

Natalia Jedlinska, sophomore majoring in media, culture, and communication

To keep their social media accounts on Instagram and TikTok engaging for their large audience, NYU employs students to help out. 

 

Sophomore Natalia Jedlinska knew that having an on-campus job would be ideal for her as an international student. On her personal social media accounts, Jedlinska has accumulated over 40,000 followers sharing lifestyle content, and her passion for being an influencer inspired her to join NYU’s social media team. 

 

Over at the team’s office on Broadway, she works Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and describes her hours as “flexible.” When originally determining her hours, Jedlinska’s supervisors took her academic schedule into account, opting for her to work consecutive hours on the days she had no classes. 

 

Along with her two other colleagues, Jedlinska spends her shifts brainstorming, planning, filming and editing social media content. Their projects range from on-the-street-style interviews, longer-form spotlight videos, research highlights and behind-the-scenes glimpses of campus life. Jedlinska’s job also involves tracking performance metrics to record how her posts perform and the responses they receive.

 

She describes her role as amusingly unpredictable. Through her job, Jedlinska gets to learn about campus events before most students and has the unique opportunity to access and converse with a wide array of people.

Peer Tutor at the Writing Center | $18/hour

Emmaline Thorpe, sophomore majoring in studio art

The Writing Center at NYU describes itself as a place that is designed to help move students forward, no matter where in their writing journey they may be. However, this task is rarely straightforward. Emmaline Thorpe says she tries to approach her writing sessions with that in mind.

 

Thorpe discovered her role at the writing center last year through her English professor, who recommended her for the job. Thorpe was interested in the peer tutor position, but worried about the workload. Luckily for her, the hours were flexible, and she developed a routine where she works three hours a week without any class conflicts. 

 

With pay of $18 an hour, the occasional donut at training days and the added perk that the job improves her own writing, Thorpe has thrived in her role. She believes the job can be done by students of any major, as long as the student is confident in their writing.

NYU Bobcat Mascot | $16.50/hour

Emma Lenkov, junior majoring in dramatic writing

Some questions linger after the larger-than-life mascot of NYU leaves the room. Who is behind the suit, the swagger and the endless high-fives? Who is the Bobcat? 

 

Emma Lenkov once shared those questions, until one day, when browsing on Handshake, she saw a listing to become the symbol of violet pride. 

 

“At first I was like, ‘there’s no way I am looking at a job listing for the actual Bobcat,’” Lenkov said. “And then I clicked on it, and it was official.” 

 

As a junior at Tisch, Lenkov complements her busy student schedule with appearances as the mascot at different events. Monthly, her supervisor sends out an email about which events the Bobcat will appear at. Lenkov responds with her availability.

 

There is a twenty minute limit for how long students can be in the Bobcat suit, due to the heat, so students alternate between shifts in the suit. These shifts total two hours, with a pay of $16.50 an hour. Lenkov loves getting to play the role of NYU’s mascot, where the biggest requirement is bringing a high level of energy.