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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: Baker School of Education Time Type: Part time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Description: Summary: The Storytelling Coordinator creates and writes storytelling content for the Baker School of Education (BSE) website, newsletter, social media channels, marketing publications, and other outlets. Duties will include: video interviewing alumni, faculty, staff, students, and alumni and for written articles; drafting articles; editing content; compiling the BSE newsletter; photography; creating compelling social media graphics to support content; posting to social media platforms; and other duties as assigned. The student will learn and use AU’s digital asset management systems (HootSuite for social media, filing of videos and photos). The position reports to the BSE Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing, and may cover events onsite when timing allows. The ideal candidate will have experience with video recording and editing. This team member works across departments to source content that is timely, engages and builds relationships with audiences, and helps stakeholders in the influencer community better understand the transformational teaching and research conducted by our faculty. This position prioritizes and manages a varied workflow; stays organized; and communicates well with team members, others in SOE, and colleagues in the larger AU community. This student must be dependable, organized, and skilled with the Microsoft Office suite. Essential Functions: Compile questions, schedule interviews with faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Interviews subject either over email, Zoom, or ideally in person so it can be recorded on video. Edit videos in professional manner for posting on social media, YouTube. Assist with planning and executing of marketing campaigns. Other duties as determined by the Department Manager. Onsite for video interviews, remote work flexibility, based upon need. May request occasional evening, in-person or virtual, event attendance. Pos

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