Online Communication Assistant (Student)(FWS)

American University

Washington, DC

Part Time

Intern

37k-37k

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Online Communication Assistant is a member of the American University School of Communication's Communication and Outreach team. This team is responsible for the promotion of the school to external and internal audiences with the purpose of raising awareness and interest in the school, its students, faculty, degree programs, and school-wide initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Working in the Exact Target and Emma Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to build and send newsletters.
Reporting on newsletter performance, and presenting modifications to content and structure based on performance.
Maintaining and building contact lists and implementing one-off campaigns.
Conducting interviews and drafting News stories for the SOC website.
Providing additional support for Communication and Outreach initiatives as needed.

Requirements

Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Professional demeanor.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines while paying close attention to detail.
Experience using CRM systems.
Basic understanding of HTML.
Basic photo and graphic editing skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience writing for the web, and email marketing.

Qualifications

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Benefits & Perks

Part-time position with 8-10 hours per week.
Salary of $17.95 per hour.

Working at American University

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

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