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Department:
Washington College of Law
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The International and Comparative Legal Studies Graduate
Communications Assistant will support a variety of functions within
the role. Applicant m ust be 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 and LLM program marketing.
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/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 20 hours per week.
Salary Range:
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.
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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