Web Student Assistant

Opt For Healthy Living; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a Temporary hourly Student Assistant for the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Join the Web Services Team to support the university website, digital communications, and content audits.

Responsibilities include editing Drupal pages, updating content, optimizing images, and ensuring accessible, SEO-friendly web content. Training will be provided; you will collaborate with university departments and participate in team meetings.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with content management systems and web editing.
• Attention to detail in formatting and organizing web content.
• Preference for knowledge in accessibility and SEO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Edit and maintain pages on the university Drupal site.
• Handle content updates, images, links, and routine changes.
• Optimize images for web, ensure accessibility, and apply SEO basics.

Skills

Drupal

HTML

SEO

Content management

Adobe Creative Cloud

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Forms

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. Duties include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Application Deadline

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Additional Information

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing athttps://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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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Advertised: Sep 11 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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