CLCE Digital Engagement Assistant (Student)

American University

Washington, DC

Internship

Intern

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Center for Leadership & Community Engagement (CLCE) at American University is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing Student Coordinator to support the promotion of programs, events, and initiatives that connect leadership development and community engagement. This position involves assisting with digital and print communications to ensure CLCE's work is visible and engaging to the AU community. The role offers hands-on experience in marketing and communications within a higher education setting, providing practical skills in digital storytelling, design, and content strategy, along with professional growth opportunities in leadership, teamwork, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, design, and distribute CLCE's monthly newsletter, collecting stories, highlights, and updates from staff and student leaders to showcase impact.
Create engaging and inclusive social media content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and Facebook, develop a content calendar, and monitor analytics to increase reach and engagement.
Design flyers, graphics, and promotional materials for CLCE programs and events, maintaining visual branding consistency across all platforms and materials.
Support outreach strategies to promote events across campus through tabling, digital boards, etc., and capture photos and videos during programs for marketing and storytelling.
Update the CLCE Engage page and GivePulse platform with current program information, ensuring event descriptions and community engagement opportunities are accurate and visually engaging.
Highlight student and community partner stories through digital spotlights, testimonials, and features, and brainstorm innovative ways to share CLCE's impact with the AU community.

Requirements

Current undergraduate or graduate student at American University.
Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
Experience with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and Facebook.
Interest in content creation.
Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar graphic design tools.
Detail-oriented, organized, creative, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiar with marketing and/or communications plans.
Interest in leadership development, community engagement, and civic engagement is a plus.

Nice to Have

Interest in leadership development, community engagement, and civic engagement.

Qualifications

Current undergraduate or graduate student at American University.

Benefits & Perks

Hands-on experience in marketing and communications within a higher education setting.
Practical skills in digital storytelling, design, and content strategy.
Professional growth in leadership, teamwork, and project management.
Networking opportunities with campus leaders, community partners, and peers engaged in civic and community work.
A portfolio of work (social media campaigns, newsletters, graphic design) to showcase in future internships and job applications.

Working at American University

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected bases.

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