Student Assistant: Communications

Association of American Law Schools; Washington; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education association is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student for a remote position supporting communications and outreach efforts. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and possess strong writing skills. Responsibilities include research, contacting law schools, social media content assistance, and writing for publications. The role accommodates class schedules and provides an hourly compensation of $18.00.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated individuals with reliability.
• Strong writing skills and ability to synthesize information from various sources.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research and summarize news stories about legal education.
• Contact law school communications offices.
• Data entry and assist with social media content.
• Writing and formatting content for website and publications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Reliable

Strong writing skills

Ability to synthesize information

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Experience with WordPress

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office

WordPress

Job description

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 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.

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.

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.

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 [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.