Web Assistant (Student)(FWS)

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Department

School of Public Affairs

Time Type

Part time

Job Description

Summary:

The Web Assistant supports the day-to-day communications and outreach activities for the School of Public Affairs with a focus on the school’s external website: https://www.american.edu/spa/. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic student who is looking to build their communications and web design portfolio, with no prior website experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic website updates to keep the website fresh and engaging.
• Support efforts to improve Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on the website.
• Support efforts to ensure that web pages and videos are digitally accessible and 508 compliant.
• Other tasks as needed to support the school’s communications channels (social media, email, screens, etc.)
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

• Part-Time.
• 15 hours per week.
  
  

Salary Range

• $17.50 per hour for Undergraduate students and $18.50 per hour for Graduate students.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• American University Federal Work Study student working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good writing skills.
• Good at working within a team.
• Ability to learn new skills, platforms, and technologies at a rapid pace.
• Microsoft Word & Excel or Google Docs equivalents.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Familiarity with HTML and/or CSS.
• Familiarity with website content management systems (CMS).
• Previous experience working in digital communications or website development/design/management.
• Previous training in digital communications or website development/design/management.
  
  

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.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
  
  

Current American University Employees

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Contact Us

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