Graduate Communications Assistant (Student)

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Department: Washington College of Law

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

We are seeking a Communications Assistant who is enrolled in a graduate program at American University.

Essential Functions:

• Create, send, and monitor one-off, automated, and triggered email sends using tools in Campaigner or other email software.
• Manage updates to the International and Comparative Legal Studies (ICLS) and ICLS-managed LL.M. websites, including International Legal Studies Program Support (ILSP), Gender, Arbitration, and Trade.
• Manage and create content for multiple social media accounts for the ICLS program using content creation tools like Canva and Adobe.
• Develop strategy and tactics for social media advertising efforts.
• Help create and disseminate monthly newsletters, digital and physical brochures, blogs, and articles using digital marketing software to create relevant marketing materials and facilitate community engagement.
• Other communications-related tasks as needed.

Position Type:

• Part-time.
• Student.
• 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program at American University.
• Must be flexible in balancing work priorities, able to handle multiple activities and competing deadlines, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and graphic design programs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal, and planning skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter along with the online application.

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.