Storyteller, AU , University Communications and Marketing; Student; FWS

Position: Storyteller, AU Now, University Communications and Marketing (Student) (FWS)
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Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.## ##
** This position is available only to enrolled American University students.**## Important guidance for current American University employees:
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** Department:
** Community Communications
** Time Type:
** Part time
** FLSA Status:
** Non-Exempt
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* Job Description:

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** The student storyteller will work closely with the University Communications and Marketing team that produces
* AU Now*—the weekly campus newsletter—to create and publish digital content for and about AU students. The student storyteller should be curious, adept at creating and editing video content, willing to engage with the campus community on camera, and ready to go out and explore the small city housed within the university.

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* Essential Functions:

*** Digital and social media content creation.
* Engage in different aspects of the AU community and tell stories about different facets of student life.
** Position Type/Expected Hours of Work**:
* Part-time.
* 6 hours per week.
** Salary Range:*** $17.95 per hour.
** Required

Education and Experience **:
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.
* Strong sense of initiative and ability to work on a team.
* Comfortable in front of a camera; public speaking experience is a plus.
* Comfortable using social media and other digital tools.
* Excellent time management skills and ability to work both collaboratively and independently to prioritize assigned tasks and execute them on a deadline.
* Willingness to think outside the box and have fun.
* This student must be a creative self-starter, dependable, organized, and skilled with digital and social media content creation.
** Preferred

Education and Experience:

*** Well-connected on campus, with awareness of campus happenings and trends.
* Ability to write some short news or feature articles.
** Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

*** Open to all students with a Federal Work Study award who are enrolled in an American University degree program for the 2025–26 academic year.
* May require occasional evening and weekend work.
** 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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