What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Assistant (Student) position at American University?
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Department:
Time Type:
Part timeJob 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.
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Salary : $20 - $23
