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Department:
Baker School of Education
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Storytelling Coordinator creates and writes storytelling
content for the Baker School of Education (BSE) website,
newsletter, social media channels, marketing publications, and
other outlets. Duties will include: video interviewing alumni,
faculty, staff, students, and alumni and for written articles;
drafting articles; editing content; compiling the BSE newsletter;
photography; creating compelling social media graphics to support
content; posting to social media platforms; and other duties as
assigned.
The student will learn and use AU’s digital asset management
systems (HootSuite for social media, filing of videos and photos).
The position reports to the BSE Director, Strategic Communications
and Marketing, and may cover events onsite when timing allows. The
ideal candidate will have experience with video recording and
editing. This team member works across departments to source
content that is timely, engages and builds relationships with
audiences, and helps stakeholders in the influencer community
better understand the transformational teaching and research
conducted by our faculty. This position prioritizes and manages a
varied workflow; stays organized; and communicates well with team
members, others in SOE, and colleagues in the larger AU community.
This student must be dependable, organized, and skilled with the
Microsoft Office suite.
Essential Functions:
- Compile questions, schedule interviews with faculty, staff,
students, and alumni.
Interviews subject either over email, Zoom, or ideally in
person so it can be recorded on video.
Edit videos in professional manner for posting on social media,
YouTube.
Assist with planning and executing of marketing
campaigns.
Other duties as determined by the Department Manager.
Onsite for video interviews, remote work flexibility, based
upon need.
May request occasional evening, in-person or virtual, event
attendance.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 10 hours per week.
Salary Range:
Required Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work self-sufficiently on assigned tasks.
- Knowledge of Word, Outlook, etc.
- Comfort interviewing a variety of audiences: alumni, faculty,
staff, students.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience with social media promotions beyond personal
use.
- Video recording and editing experience.
- Knowledge of, or interest to learn, social media aggregator
HootSuite.
- Knowledge of, or interest in marketing, influencing, or visual
arts.
- Prior office experience is helpful.
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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