employment

Desired Qualifications

• Field research experience with young children, including conducting interviews, observations, logging data, transcribing data, and organizing/managing consent forms and other paperwork
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience proofreading and copy-editing
• Tech savvy: Fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and proficient with Photoshop, blogging software (e.g., WordPress), and basic video editing software
• Sense of humor and diplomatic skills
• Must be attentive to details
• Interest in and awareness of key issues in the children’s digital media industry
• Able to function independently, work in a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• At least three years of professional work experience

Rate is negotiable, based on experience. Position requires ~15 hours/week. Hours are flexible.

Please send inquiries to the e-mail address below with "Research Assistant" in the subject line. If you wish to apply for the position, please provide a cover letter and resume.

Email: cooney.center@sesameworkshop.org

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist in various functions of payroll processing including entry of time, invoice, residuals, direct deposit, garnishments, new hire and termination information.

• Calculation of pay adjustment due to status change.

• Calculate paid time off and garnishments.

• Answer employee requests and inquiries in a timely manner.

• Filing and other payroll duties as necessary or assigned.

• Prepare monthly union payroll report(s).

• Prepare ad hoc reports and other financial department requests as needed.

• Provide a high level of customer service and employee relation based on outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to details making sure the payroll is processed accurately with sufficient back-up support including executed contract(s), properly approved time sheet, etc. 

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  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 1 – 3 years of payroll experience

  • Good communication skills both written and oral.

  • Proficient in Excel; Payroll software (preferably ADP or PeopleSoft), and Database reporting (preferably ADP Reporting or Report Smith).

   

Our positions require that candidates have administrative experience supporting executives. In addition, the candidate should be extremely organized, detailed oriented, proactive, efficient and have the ability to juggle various job duties and every day work pressures.

General Functions:

Perform various administrative functions of a routine nature as well as:

• Data Entry

• Screening incoming telephone calls

• Scheduling appointments

• Drafting and completing memorandums and letters

• PowerPoint presentations

• Arranging domestic and international travel arrangements

• Ability to work on projects with little supervision

• Filing, faxing, copying etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Must be a team player

Students will engage in everyday business tasks under the guidance of an assigned supervisor. The internship program will allow Sesame Workshop to support students in their career path, as well as help us to build strong relationships with neighboring colleges and universities. Students must show proof of enrollment to be considered, and they may receive school credit for their internships at Sesame Workshop. Students should also be able to commit to a minimum of 3 work days, unless otherwise noted. Interns will not be paid hourly wages or a salary, but are provided a travel/lunch stipend.

Internship Sessions

If possible, students should send resume and cover letter with areas of interest at least one month before the session they are applying for begins.                                           

Spring             (January – April)                   

Summer          (May – August)                     

Fall                  (September – December)