Graduate Marketing Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Main Campus (Washington, DC) Part-time Junior General Marketing

Entry-level General Marketing role at American University. Main Campus (Washington, DC) · part-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Edit Canva-based social posts by adding images and text to existing designs
Build and refresh multi-slide graphics from provided templates
Download, sort, and check materials before publication
Help organize marketing content and compile basic metrics as needed

What you bring

Enrollment as an American University graduate student
Basic graphic design ability and familiarity with Canva
Working knowledge of social media platforms and openness to AI tools
Careful attention to detail and the ability to follow directions

Who this fits

This part-time role suits an enrolled American University graduate student who wants marketing practice without needing prior work experience. You will work five to ten hours weekly, with Federal Work Study preferred. Current university employees must apply through their employee Workday account.

From the employer

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:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

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.
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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.

Contact Us

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