Student Assistant: Communications

Association of American Law Schools; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 24,796; Part time

Job summary

A leading education association is seeking a remote undergraduate or graduate student for a communications assistant role. This part-time position (20–25 hours per week) involves researching news stories, managing social media, and assisting with content creation. Ideal candidates have strong writing skills and experience with Microsoft Office. Compensation is set at $18.00 per hour, with flexibility to accommodate student schedules.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills and ability to synthesize information.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and cloud-based file sharing.
• Willingness to assist with various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Research and summarize news stories about legal education.
• Assist with social media content and writing for the website.
• Update records in databases and help with presentations.

Skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Reliability

Tools

Microsoft Office

WordPress

Job description

Overview

The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is a 501(c)(3) higher education association representing 174 American law schools. AALS seeks a Washington, DC-area undergraduate or graduate student 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.

The ideal candidate will be detailed 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

• Tasks for student assistants in communications may include: researching and summarizing news stories about legal education; contacting law school communications offices; data entry; assisting with social media content; online research for communications projects; writing and formatting content for the association’s website and publications; updating records in various databases; and assisting with PowerPoint and written presentations.

Details

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must reside in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC, and live within a commutable distance from the AALS headquarters. The position is remote, with the possibility to work some days in-person at the AALS Dupont Circle offices, accommodating student class schedules and the Association’s needs.

The Association of American Law Schools complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. When requesting support, any details you provide regarding a disability will be treated as confidential.

The compensation for this role is set at $18.00 per hour. If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume to AALS Jobs and include your schedule of availability for consideration.