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Department: Program & Event Support
Time Type: Part time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Description: Summary: The Student Part-Time Graphic Design and Web Coordinator is the principal graphic artist/designer for all CTRL publications and outreach materials (for print and on the CTRL website). Promotional materials include posters, brochures, flyers, bulletin board displays, event signage, and digital graphics for electronic media. This position also serves as the lead for website management, performing regular updates to CTRL's website as well as managing the website update calendar, working with content providers to keep the website updated, as well as performing regular website analytics. They also serve as photographer and provide general support as needed at CTRL's events.
Responsibilities: - Create graphic designs (signage; nametags; etc.) for all large events.
- Create and format all graphics for the CTRL website.
- Create PowerPoint opener and closing slides for events.
- Assist with programs and events as needed.
- Perform regular updates of CTRL's websites.
- Manage the website update calendar and work with content providers to acquire updated content as needed.
- Create designs for and manage CTRL's social media presence.
- Work with the Event Data Coordinator to perform website analytics.
- Work with the Event and Program Coordinators to create marketing plans for all programs and events.
- Serve as photographer at CTRL's events.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: - Part-Time.
- 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters.
- Position duration is 30-weeks.
- Variable hourly work during spring, summer, and winter breaks (with high volume work during the two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester, the week prior to the beginning of the spring semester, and the week following the end of the spring semester, due to major events).
Salary Range: Required Education and Experience: - Current AU graduate student with completed BA/BS (exceptional current AU undergraduate student candidates majoring in Graphic Design will be considered).
- The position requires previous design experience in a variety of media, including print and online.
- There must be strong design skills with a variety of software applications, including Adobe Creative Suite (in particular Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator) and other relevant design and editing programs.
- Previous experience with a website content management system is required, preferably WordPress and CommonSpot.
- The individual filling this position must be creative, results oriented, have strong administrative skills, have the ability to communicate detailed information, both verbally and in writing, and have the ability to work collegially under firm deadlines, with a variety of project managers.
Preferred Education and Experience: - A major or minor in graphic design, communications, art, design, or marketing.
- Prior experience in a university and/or in an executive-level office setting.
- Experience using a Digital SLR Camera and basic image editing knowledge.
- Basic video-editing experience.
Other Details - This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
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