SIS Communications Assistant (Student) (FWS)

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Department:

School of International Service

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Communications Assistant will assist with all aspects of the SIS Communications office. This position will report to the SIS Director of Digital Platforms and will work under the supervision of other SIS communications staff on a per-project basis. This is a federal work study position. This position will require in-person work (ideally on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays). Exact responsibilities will depend on student’s skill set and interest areas along with priorities for communications office.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting social media copy for review by Communications staff.

• Generating and possibly executing ideas for social media platforms (particularly Instagram) posts and reels.

• Designing social media posts using Canva.

• Drafting content for the SIS website.

• Updating content on the SIS website.

• Transcribing interviews conducted by Communications staff from audio to written files.

• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work:

• Part-Time.

• 10-12 hours per week and in person.

Salary Range:

• $17.95-$18.20.

Required Education and Experience:

• Current AU undergraduate student with a federal work study award.

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience with Canva; experience with a CMS, like WordPress or similar; experience with Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud.

• Curiosity and experience with social media platforms.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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