Marketing & Events Assistant — Student Role

American University; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a detail-oriented student for the Merit Awards Program Support team. This part-time position focuses on helping prepare undergraduates and graduates for nationally competitive scholarships, with duties in administrative work, marketing communications, and social media posts.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing and editing skills, experience with Word, Excel, Canva and Outlook, and an interest in marketing or communications.

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled AU student and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Canva and Outlook; experience with databases is a plus; interest in marketing or writing desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative tasks and office duties.
• Create marketing communications and social media posts.
• Assist with event planning and related tasks.
• Support research and writing for scholarship opportunities.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

Organization

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Canva

Outlook

Databases

Job description

American University is seeking a detail-oriented student for the Merit Awards Program Support team. This part-time position focuses on helping prepare undergraduates and graduates for nationally competitive scholarships, with duties in administrative work, marketing communications, and social media posts.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing and editing skills, experience with Word, Excel, Canva and Outlook, and an interest in marketing or communications.