Graduate Marketing Assistant; Student); FWS
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, PR / Communications
Location: Northern
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School of Public Affairs
Time TypePart time
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
Job Description:Summary
Assist the marketing team with creating and updating marketing content using Canva templates. Help organize content, make basic design edits, and compile simple marketing metrics as needed. This position will work 5 - 10 hours weekly.
Essential Functions- Edit Canva templates for social media posts.
- Add images and text to existing designs.
- Create and update multi-slide graphics.
- Download, organize, and review content before publication.
Part-time. 5 - 10 per week.
Salary Range$20.00 per hour.
RequiredEducation and Experience
- AU Graduate Student.
- Basic graphic design skills.
- Familiarity with Canva.
- Basic knowledge of social media platforms.
- Comfortable learning and using AI tools.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
Education and Experience
- Basic familiarity with video editing.
- Assist with basic data entry and marketing metrics.
- No work experience needed.
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