Department of Communications Office Student Assistant
Apply now Job no: 548767 Work type: Student Assistant Location: Fullerton Categories: Excluded, Administrative, Temporary, Part Time
Job Title
Department of Communications Student Assistant
Salary
Classification Range $16.50 - $24.00 per hour
Anticipated Hiring Range, depending on qualifications, not to exceed $16.50
Department
Department of Communications
Work Schedule
M-F, 8-5 pm and occasional after normal business hours and weekends
Job Summary
The Department of Communications prepares students to be effective and ethical communicators in advertising, entertainment, tourism, journalism, and public relations, and provides a grounding in ethical practice.
The Department of Communications Student Assistant will support the department with administrative tasks and responsibilities, including basic clerical support to students, faculty, and staff. On a daily basis, the student assistant will answer the department telephone, check the department email inbox, type, file, Xerox, shred documents, sort mail, make interoffice deliveries, post flyers, assist with coordinating department events and meetings, monitor department and club social media sites, and assist with creating social media content. The Communications Student Assistant is a public-facing position, so a cordial and professional manner is essential
Student hires can be utilized in various offices within the Department of Communications, such as the main office or the Daily Titan Office. Duties include:
Assist with filing paperwork and data entry
Light typing of general forms or materials.
Ability to pay close attention to details in processing documents.
Update Excel spreadsheets
Assist with event planning and logistics
Distribute incoming mail
Maintain office supply levels
Communicate on a regular basis (online and in-person) with team members and the community
Comfortable with various social media platforms
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of graphic design including some experience with (or willingness to learn) Adobe Photoshop and InDesign and/or Canva.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact and communicate professionally with students, staff, and faculty.
Ability to manage multiple projects with ongoing interruptions with minimal supervision and with great attention to detail.
Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) various social media platforms.
Ability to use independent judgment, critical thinking skills and analytical skills.
Some customer service experience
Required Qualifications
Current student at CSUF and is enrolled/registered (fees paid) in a current regular semester as a new or continuing student.
Student who has completed the prior semester (has not graduated), or who is registered for the subsequent semester.
In good academic standing (not on academic probation, continued probation, academic dismissal).
Student who is authorized to work in the United States and can provide employment eligibility documents
Must be a current CSUF federal work-study student
Submit resume and federal work study award summary
OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT POLICY
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.
Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process. California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency. All unsolicited resumes will be returned without review. California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
Advertised: 31 Jul 2025 Applications close: 29 Aug 2025
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