Student Website Support Intern

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business seeks a Website Support Intern to assist with day-to-day website updates, QA, and content organization within the CMS. You will gain hands-on experience with web publishing tools, accessibility practices, and higher-education marketing workflows.

The role reports to the Webmaster and collaborates with the Office of Communications and Marketing on branding, SEO, and layout testing across mobile and desktop.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at Auburn University.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow brand guidelines.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and web formatting concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in updating and publishing content across the Harbert website using the CMS (e.g. editing pages, uploading images, formatting text)
• Monitor for and report broken links, misspellings, and outdated content using tools like SiteImprove.
• Support accessibility improvements by reviewing flagged issues and implementing basic fixes (e.g. alt text, heading structure)
• Conduct regular audits of web pages to ensure consistency in branding, formatting, and SEO best practices.
• Help maintain the faculty and staff directory by updating bios, headshots, and job titles.
• Organize and tag content within the CMS to align with strategic taxonomy and improve search functionality.
• Assist with testing page layouts, user flows, and functionality across mobile and desktop devices.
• Provide general support for digital projects related to marketing and communications.

Skills

Attention to detail

CMS familiarity

HTML/CSS basics

Written and verbal communication

Education

Enrolled student at Auburn University

Tools

SiteImprove

CMS tools

Job description

Overview

The Website Support Intern will support the Office of Communications and Marketing at the Harbert College of Business by assisting with day-to-day website updates, quality assurance, and digital content organization. This role offers hands‑on experience with web content management, accessibility tools, and higher education marketing work‑flows. Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail, an interest in digital communications and a willingness to learn web publishing tools.

This position reports to the Webmaster/Senior App Systems Analystswithin the Harbert's Office of Communication and Marketing on the 5th floor of Lowder Hall. The student will receive ongoing guidance and project assignments through regular check‑ins, task managementtools (such as Asana), and collaborative planning sessions. While some tasks may be independent, work will be closely monitored for accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with college branding and accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in updating and publishing content across the Harbertwebsite using the CMS (e.g. editing pages, uploading images, formatting text)
• Monitor for and report broken links, misspellings, and outdated content using tools like SiteImprove.
• Support accessibilityimprovements by reviewing flagged issues and implementing basic fixes (e.g. alt text, heading structure)
• Conduct regular auditsof web pages to ensureconsistency in branding, formatting, and SEO best practices.
• Help maintain the faculty and staff directory by updating bios, head‑shots, and job titles.
• Organize and tag content within the CMS to align with strategictaxonomy and improve search functionality.
• Assist with testing page layouts, user flows, and functionality across mobile and desktopdevices.
• Provide general support for digital projects related to marketing and communications.

Qualifications

Enrolled student at Auburn University.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow brand and editorial guidelines.
• Familiarity with website editing tools or content managementsystems (CMS).
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and other web formatting concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Work at Auburn?

Why should YOUconsider student employment at Auburn University?

• Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
• Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
• Make a difference!Have the satisfaction of knowing YOUare a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life‑changing work our students and employees perform.

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