Student Social Media Marketing Assistant

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Kogod Career Development office at American University is seeking a part-time Social Media Marketing Assistant to support marketing plans across social channels and events. You will create and post content on Instagram and LinkedIn, design promotional materials, and help manage newsletters and the CD website.

This role offers hands-on marketing experience in a university setting, with flexible hours (5 hours/week) and a salary of $18.40 per hour. Open to current students enrolled at AU.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with social media platforms and tools (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, HootSuite, TweetDeck).
• Graphic design with Canva, Photoshop, PowerPoint, InDesign.
• Photography experience with DSLR.
• Flexible, proactive, able to multitask in a team.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to collateral for career fairs, panels, workshops, and events.
• Create posts on Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Attend events and post live updates.
• Take photos and videos for promotional material.
• Update the Career Digest newsletter with job, internship, and event information.
• Maintain the CD website.
• Create slides for faculty to display.
• Track social media presence and provide monthly reports.

Skills

Social media management

Canva

Photoshop

PowerPoint

InDesign

Photography

Multitasking

Writing & communication

Marketing strategy

Tools

HootSuite

TweetDeck

Canva

Photoshop

PowerPoint

InDesign

Job description

The Kogod Career Development office at American University is seeking a part-time Social Media Marketing Assistant to support marketing plans across social channels and events. You will create and post content on Instagram and LinkedIn, design promotional materials, and help manage newsletters and the CD website.

This role offers hands-on marketing experience in a university setting, with flexible hours (5 hours/week) and a salary of $18.40 per hour. Open to current students enrolled at AU.