Graduate International and Comparative Legal Studies Communications Assistant (Student)

American University; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University Washington College of Law is seeking a Graduate Communications Assistant to support the International and Comparative Legal Studies (ICLS) program. The role focuses on email campaigns, website updates, and content creation to promote the LL.M. offerings and related initiatives.

Enrolled graduate students at AU may apply. This part-time position totals 20 hours per week, with duties including email delivery via Campaigner, social media content, newsletters, and marketing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and must be enrolled in a graduate program at American University.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized and detail oriented.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; proficiency in graphic design software.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Create, send, and monitor emails using Campaigner or similar software.
• Update ICLS and LL.M. program websites and related pages.
• Manage content for social media accounts for the ICLS program.
• Develop strategy for social media advertising and marketing for the LL.M. program.
• Create and distribute newsletters, brochures, blogs, and articles; engage the community.

Skills

Email marketing

Social media

Content creation

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate enrollment at American University

Tools

Campaigner

Canva

Adobe

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University’s Office of Financial Aid.

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 must 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:

• $18.40 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.

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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