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Department:
Marketing
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The American University Career Center and AU Abroad are seeking two
Digital Assets & Content Creators (Designers) to help develop
engaging visual content that promotes programs, resources, events,
student success stories, and experiential learning
opportunities.
This position is ideal for students interested in graphic design,
digital marketing, social media, branding, communications,
photography, and visual storytelling. The selected students will
contribute to creative campaigns while gaining hands-on experience
in higher education marketing and communications.
Essential Functions:
- Design graphics, social media posts, stories, digital signage,
and other promotional materials.
Assist with content development for Instagram, LinkedIn,
newsletters, websites, and other digital communication
platforms.
Create print and digital marketing materials.
Photograph AU Career Center and AU Abroad events, workshops,
and student activities.
Develop visual content that highlights student success stories,
experiential learning, and campus engagement.
Assist with updating and organizing digital assets while
maintaining brand consistency across all communications.
Contribute creative ideas to enhance student engagement and
outreach campaigns.
Collaborate with staff and student team members on a variety of
communications and design projects.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 8 - 10 hours per week.
Salary Range:
- $19.50 - $20.00 per hour.
Required Education and Experience:
- Strong written and visual communication skills.
- Experience with Adobe CC, including Illustrator, InDesign, and
Photoshop; willingness to learn additional Adobe CC applications
and other design software as needed.
- Familiarity with Instagram, LinkedIn, and emerging social media
platforms.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to incorporate
feedback while adapting content to office best practices.
- Commitment to maintaining American University branding and
visual identity standards.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the
ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a
fast-paced environment.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Federal Work-Study (FWS) students encouraged to apply.
- Junior or Senior undergraduate standing preferred.
- Experience creating content for social media platforms.
- Basic photography and/or video editing skills.
- Interest in marketing, communications, graphic design,
journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- Portfolio or work samples demonstrating graphic design,
branding, or digital content creation are preferred.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Location: In-Person in the Career Center office.
- Candidates must be available to begin working during the first
week of the Fall 2026 semester.
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.
Current American University Employees
American University current employees (including those employed in
student positions) must apply through their employee Workday
account. If you are a current employee at American University,
please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will
take you to our internal career listings.
Contact Us
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theworkline@american.edu
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