Employment at The Levy Institute

The Levy Economics Institute is located on the campus of Bard College, 90 miles north of New York City, overlooking the Hudson River. The Institute provides state-of-the-art computer networking, a dedicated library, and a supportive collegial environment.

Senior Editor and Public Policy Fellow

The Levy Economics Institute, an internationally recognized policy research organization, invites applications for a seasoned editor and policy fellow. The responsibilities include working with its research staff on current and developing economic problems relevant to public policy. The Institute conducts research and economic projections to an international audience through research papers, conferences and workshops. Among many policy issues, its research includes those of the structure and regulation of financial institutions, markets and instruments to reduce economic instability; fiscal, monetary, trade and employment macropolicy; distribution of income, wealth and well-being, and gender economics.

Skills and Experience: Advanced degree in economics with interest and experience as an economics researcher, business and/or public policy writer, or an economist/journalist. We are seeking an individual who communicates facilely, possesses both excellent writing skills and the ability to craft with other researchers policy ideas and render them in Op Ed form.

The Levy Economics Institute is located on the campus of Bard College, 90 miles north of NYC, overlooking the Hudson River. We provide state-of-the-art computer networking, a dedicated library, and a supportive collegial environment. For more information on the Levy Economics Institute please visit www.levy.org

Send letter of application, CV, writing samples (of two pages), and the names of three references by e-mail to: recruit@bard.edu, subject line Levy Fellow - 10005 or by mail to: Human Resources — Levy Fellow 10005 - Bard College, PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504. Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity. AA/EOE

Digital Content Manager

BARD COLLEGE'S Levy Economics Institute is seeking a full-time Digital Content Manager. This position is charged with the organization and production of all the Institute's digital content including: daily updates of Institute's website; the preparation of chart illustrations for print publications and presentations; recording and editing of video and audio for archival and web purposes; layout of monthly e-newsletter; management of newsletter subscriber list; and assembly of digital content for conferences. Additional duties include coordinating audio and video equipment for meetings and conferences; analysis and compilation of web statistics and reports. A vital role is working closely with Levy staff, editors, and scholars and as a liaison between Levy and Bard's Publications and Web Services offices.

Successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in both Macintosh and Windows platforms; HTML and CSS; Adobe CS4 Dreamweaver, Illustrator, and Photoshop; MS Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; audio and video editing software; e-mail management software such as Constant Contact; and web reporting tools such as Google Analytics. The qualified candidate must possess excellent communication skills, work well under pressure and tight deadlines, and perform with little supervision.

The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College (www.levy.org) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization that serves the wider policy-making community in the United States and the rest of the world by enabling scholars and leaders in business, labor, and government to work together on problems of common interest. Bard College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the Hudson Valley, two hours North of New York City (www.bard.edu). The starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is available immediately. Applications will be considered as received and the search will continue until position is filled. Please send cover letter with salary expectations, resume, and list of three references by attachment to email: recruit@bard.edu. Subject line Levy Content Manager — 10011. Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity. AA/EOE