Web Student Assistant

CSU; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus in Turlock seeks a motivated student assistant for the Strategic Communications and Marketing office to support the Web Services Team with the university website.

You'll gain hands-on experience in content management, accessibility, SEO, and digital marketing, performing edits, image optimization, and audits under supervision.

This temporary hourly role starts Sept 14, 2026 and ends May 31, 2027, with potential reappointment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and other computer programs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Dependable and able to follow through on assignments.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with appropriate follow-through.
• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

Responsibilities

• Edit, update and maintain pages on the university Drupal site.
• Fulfill content edits, page updates, images, links and routine changes.
• Post, resize and optimize images for web use.
• Review content for accessibility and SEO best practices.
• Assist with content audits, fixing broken links and improving structure.
• Build and maintain forms using Microsoft Forms.

Skills

Attention to detail

Editing and proofreading

Web content management

SEO knowledge

Accessibility knowledge

HTML basics

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Coursework in Web Development or Communications or Marketing

Enrollment as undergraduate/graduate student

Tools

Drupal CMS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Acrobat

Microsoft Forms

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Temporary hourly-intermittent Student Assistant position in Strategic Communications and Marketing.

Start Date

Position available on or after September 14, 2026 and ending on or before May 31, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs and job performance.

Job Description/Duties

The Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing seeks a motivated, detail-oriented student to work with the Web Services Team supporting the University website and digital communications. This position provides hands‑on experience in website content management, web accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO) and digital marketing while supporting the day-to-day maintenance and improvement of the University website.

• Edit, update and maintain pages on the www.csustan.edu Drupal website.
• Fulfill website work order requests from University departments and programs, including content edits, page updates, images, links and other routine website changes.
• Post, resize, crop and optimize images and other digital assets for web use.
• Review and remediate website content and PDFs and other digital documents for accessibility.
• Review and optimize website content using SEO best practices, including headings, links, metadata and content structure.
• Assist with website content audits by identifying outdated or duplicate content, broken links and opportunities to improve organization, usability and search visibility.
• Build and maintain forms using Microsoft Forms.
• Communicate with University departments and programs regarding website requests, content updates and edits.
• Support Web editors with routine Drupal questions and troubleshooting. Training will be provided.
• Support digital marketing initiatives through website updates, landing pages, SEO improvements and other web‑based campaign needs.
• Complete basic graphic design and image‑editing projects for web and digital use, including creating banner images and cropping photos.
• Attend team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and an excellent eye for editing, formatting and organizing web content.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting and research skills.
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks after initial training and ask for guidance when needed.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with appropriate follow‑through.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Knowledge or interest in web accessibility and digital accessibility best practices.
• Knowledge or interest in search engine optimization (SEO) and writing or optimizing content for the web.
• Basic knowledge of HTML.
• Experience with a content management system, preferably Drupal, is a plus.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop and Acrobat, is a plus.
• Experience with graphic design, image editing or preparing digital assets for the web is a plus.
• Ability to communicate professionally and provide responsive service to University departments and programs.
• Coursework or interest in web development, communications, marketing, graphic design, computer science or a related field is preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and other computer programs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Dependable and able to follow through on assignments.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with appropriate follow‑through.
• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

Salary Range

$16.90 per hour.

Additional Information

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report. The ASR contains the current security and safety‑related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. California Relay Service is available at [phone] voice and [phone] TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self‑Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview. Exceptions to minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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