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Communications Program Assistant

Textile Society of America
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Position Overview

The Textile Society of America (TSA) seeks a Communications & Program Assistant to support outreach, communications, and content coordination for its Fall Colloquium 2026. This role is ideal for someone interested in nonprofit arts programming, publications, and event communications.


Working closely with TSA leadership, the Assistant will help promote the colloquium, coordinate materials from participating speakers, and support documentation and content production before, during, and after the event.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support outreach and promotion of the Fall Colloquium across TSA platforms and networks
  • Assist in identifying and conducting outreach to potential sponsors
  • Collect and organize materials from speakers, including abstracts, images, and related content
  • Support the collection of papers and images from Spring and Fall colloquia for inclusion in Proceedings
  • Research and help secure captioning services for virtual colloquium components, as needed
  • Contribute to the Fall Newsletter, including development of a Fall Colloquium feature and support with layout/design
  • Ensure consistency and clarity across communications and materials
  • Support production of a Colloquium recap video, including coordination of onsite photo/video and virtual program recordings

Desired Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills
  • Experience with or interest in communications, publications, or event coordination
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines over a longer-term project
  • Familiarity with basic design tools (Canva, Adobe, etc.) is a plus
  • Interest in arts, culture, or textiles

What You’ll Gain

  • Experience supporting a national arts organization’s flagship program
  • Exposure to scholarly and creative work in the textile field
  • Opportunities to build skills in communications, publications, and program coordination

Compensation & Benefits

In exchange for this work, TSA offers:

  • A $2,000 stipend
  • A one-year TSA Individual Membership, providing eligibility for TSA grants and awards
  • Opportunities for portfolio review and/or a recommendation letter from TSA leadership

How to Apply

Please submit:

  • A brief statement of interest
  • Resume or CV
  • Optional: 2–3 relevant work samples (writing, social media, design, etc.)