Communications Assistant (Student)

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Department:

Research Services & Communications

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Summary:

The Communications Assistant will assist with design, support, and manage research communications, including websites, original graphic design, newsletters, email communications, and social media.

Responsibilities:

• Produces and edits public newsletters, including writing original content, texts, headlines, abstracts, captions, links, keywords, video, etc.
  
  
• Utilizes analytics tools to measure the performance of email newsletters to make data-driven decisions to enhance effectiveness and reach.
  
  
• Plan, produce, schedule, and publish high-quality, engaging social media content to connect and increase engagement.
  
  
• Use relevant applications to create graphic designs, audio, or video to enhance communications.
  
  
• Use the appropriate tools to measure the success of each campaign and make appropriate adjustments based on those results.
  
  
• Strategic initiatives may reflect the disciplinary orientation of any of the fields offered at the university.
  
  

Salary Range:

• $20-$23 per hour.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-Time.
  
  
• 20 hours per week.
  
  
• Must be able to work during office hours.
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• The incumbent will need to exhibit flexibility, adaptability, and creativity and must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  

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.
  
  
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
  
  
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
  
  

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