Student Communications Assistant

Job Title

Communications Student Assistant

Department:

Marketing, Communication, and Design

Reports to:

Communications Specialist

Pay Rate:

$16.90 per hour 

Hours:

This is a part-time (20 hours/week), position with expected hours to be worked during business hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Summary:

Under supervision of the Director of Organizational Communication and Outreach, the Communications Student Assistant will  play a vital role in assisting with the day-to-day creation, posting, and planning of campaigns and activities to help strengthen engagement with students, campus, and ASI.

Essential Job Functions:

• This position will write for print and digital platforms, providing a distinct, cohesive brand voice and clear content strategy for targeted audiences.
• Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.
• Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
• Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.
• Provide quality, professional, friendly, and courteous customer service with everyone.
• Other duties as assigned

Customer Service & Collaboration:

• Establishes and maintains working relationships with various A.S. and University departments

Safety:

• Ensures all operations are conducted with safety of staff and customers as first priority, and in accordance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and other safety policies.
• Reports accidents to supervisor and reviews changes required to avoid reoccurrence.
• Reports maintenance problems and/or broken and unsafe equipment to the appropriate party or supervisor immediately

Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled California State University Fullerton student in good academic standing.
• Previous experience in copy editing is preferred
• Knowledge of AP Style preferred

Trainings:

• Must complete:
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Campus Health and Safety Requirements
  • CSU’S Discrimination Harassment Prevention Program
  • Data Security and FERPA
  • Gender Equity and Title IX
  • Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

within 30 days of hire

Work Environment:

• General office environment
• Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking around campus.
• The working environment is generally favorable
• Lighting and temperature are adequate
• There are no hazardous or unpleasant work conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
• Work is generally performed in an office environment, with standard office equipment available

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift, lower, push and pull loads ranging in weight from 5-35 lbs
• Must be able to carry loads ranging from 5-35 lbs for distances up to 20ft

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions