Digital Assets & Content Creator Designer (Student) at American University in Main Campus (Washington, DC)

Job description

• Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.
• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
• Important guidance for 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 your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
• Department:
• Marketing
• Part time
• Non-Exempt
• The American University Career Center and AU Abroad are seeking two Digital Assets & Content Creators (Designers) to help develop engaging visual content that promotes programs, resources, events, student success stories, and experiential learning opportunities.
• This position is ideal for students interested in graphic design, digital marketing, social media, branding, communications, photography, and visual storytelling. The selected students will contribute to creative campaigns while gaining hands-on experience in higher education marketing and communications.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics, social media posts, stories, digital signage, and other promotional materials.
• Assist with content development for Instagram, LinkedIn, newsletters, websites, and other digital communication platforms.
• Create print and digital marketing materials.
• Photograph AU Career Center and AU Abroad events, workshops, and student activities.
• Develop visual content that highlights student success stories, experiential learning, and campus engagement.
• Assist with updating and organizing digital assets while maintaining brand consistency across all communications.
• Contribute creative ideas to enhance student engagement and outreach campaigns.
• Collaborate with staff and student team members on a variety of communications and design projects.

Requirements

• Strong written and visual communication skills.
• Experience with Adobe CC, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop; willingness to learn additional Adobe CC applications and other design software as needed.
• Familiarity with Instagram, LinkedIn, and emerging social media platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to incorporate feedback while adapting content to office best practices.
• Commitment to maintaining American University branding and visual identity standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Federal Work-Study (FWS) students encouraged to apply.
• Junior or Senior undergraduate standing preferred.
• Experience creating content for social media platforms.
• Basic photography and/or video editing skills.
• Interest in marketing, communications, graphic design, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating graphic design, branding, or digital content creation are preferred.

Skills

Required

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Social media platforms
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Written communication
• Visual communication

Preferred

• Content creation for social media
• Photography
• Video editing
• Marketing
• Communications
• Graphic design
• Journalism
• Public relations

Benefits

• $19.50 - $20.00 per hour.