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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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 5 - 10 per week.

Salary Range:

• $20.00 per hour.

 Required Education 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.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Basic familiarity with video editing.

• Assist with basic data entry and marketing metrics.

• No work experience needed.

• All AU students are eligible to apply for this position, with a preference for those students with a Federal Work Study award.

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

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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