Communications Student Assistant

Association of American Law Schools; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in legal education is seeking a motivated Student Assistant to support its communications and outreach efforts. This remote position offers flexibility with the possibility of in-person work at the Dupont Circle offices. Ideal candidates will possess strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize information effectively. Responsibilities include researching legal education news, assisting with social media content, and updating website content. If you're a detail-oriented student looking to make a meaningful contribution to a respected association, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong writing skills and ability to meet deadlines are essential.

Responsibilities

• Research and summarize news stories about legal education.
• Assist with social media content and online research projects.
• Write and format content for the association’s website.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Reliable

Strong writing skills

Ability to synthesize information

Deadline-oriented

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office

WordPress

Cloud-based file sharing

Job description

The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is a 501(c)(3) higher education association representing 174 American law schools. AALS seeks Washington, DC-area undergraduate or graduate students to work approximately 20–25 hours per week to support the association’s communications and outreach efforts. The position is remote, with the possibility to work some days in-person at the AALS Dupont Circle offices if desired.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, reliable, and willing to roll up their sleeves to help with any project or task assigned. They will be familiar with Microsoft Office, cloud-based file sharing and storage, and editing websites (WordPress preferred).

The ideal candidate for this position will have strong writing skills, the ability to synthesize and easily explain information from disparate sources, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

1. Researching and summarizing news stories about legal education;
2. Contacting law school communications offices;
3. Data entry;
4. Assisting with social media content;
5. Online research for communications projects;
6. Writing and formatting content for the association’s website and publications;
7. Updating records in various databases;
8. Assisting with PowerPoint and written presentations.

The Student Assistant must be residents of Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC. Compensation is $18.00/hour. To apply, submit your resume to AALS Jobs. Please include your schedule of availability for consideration.