Graduate International and Comparative Legal Studies Communications Assistant; Student

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

Washington College of Law

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The International and Comparative Legal Studies Graduate Communications Assistant will support a variety of functions within the role. Applicant must be enrolled in a graduate program at American University.

Essential Functions:

• Create, send, and monitor one-off, automated, and triggered email sends using tools in Campaigner or other email software.
• Manage updates to the International and Comparative Legal Studies (ICLS) and ICLS-managed LL.M. websites, including International Legal Studies Program Support (ILSP), Gender, Arbitration and Trade.
• Manage and create content for multiple social media accounts for the ICLS program using content creation tools like Canva and Adobe.
• Develop strategy and tactics for social media advertising efforts and LLM program marketing.
• Help create and disseminate monthly newsletters, digital and physical brochures, blogs, and articles using digital marketing software to create relevant marketing materials and facilitate community engagement.
• Other communications related tasks as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program at American University.
• Must be flexible in balancing work priorities, able to handle multiple activities and competing deadlines, detail oriented, and highly organized.
• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and graphic design programs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and planning skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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