Title: Digital Content Assistant

Position Type: Workstudy

College: Community College of Aurora

Campus: CentreTech Campus

Location: Aurora

Salary Range: $17.50 per Hour

Who We Are:

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and identities, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional students, race, and ethnicity.

More than 20 languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or expand their own knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we actively seek employee partners who want to join us in reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

Job Summary:

The Digital Content Assistant supports the Strategic Communications Department with maintaining and improving CCA’s digital presence. Working closely with the Digital Content Developer and Web Manager, this position will gain hands-on experience updating website content, supporting social media, applying search engine optimization (SEO) best practices and improving digital accessibility.

This opportunity is designed to provide a CCA student with practical experience in digital communications, content management, web accessibility and audience engagement while contributing to projects that support the college and its students.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain content across CCA webpages using the college’s content management system.
• Add and maintain campus events on the CCA website calendar.
• Assist with publishing approved content across CCA social media platforms.
• Review webpages for accuracy, consistency, formatting and usability.
• Apply basic SEO best practices to improve the visibility and effectiveness of web content.
• Assist with improving webpage accessibility in accordance with WCAG guidelines.
• Assist with Spanish-language webpage content and translations, when applicable.
• Support basic website quality assurance, including checking links, images and page formatting.
• Collaborate with members of the Strategic Communications team on digital content projects.
• Perform other related digital communications duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current CCA student who meets Federal Work-Study eligibility requirements.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Basic computer and file-management skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
• Ability to learn new digital tools and technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Interest in digital communications, marketing, web content or related fields.

Work-Study Eligibility Requirements

This position is available exclusively to CCA students who are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study program. If you are unsure whether you qualify for work-study, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 303-360-4709 or email financialaid@ccaurora.edu for assistance.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have a completed FAFSA on file
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours
• Must not have already earned a first bachelor’s degree
• Must be pursuing an eligible program of study

Selection Process:

All submitted applications will undergo an initial review to verify work-study eligibility. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will have their applications forwarded to the hiring manager for consideration. The hiring manager will contact selected candidates to schedule an interview.

Applicants who do not meet work-study eligibility requirements will not be advanced in the selection process. Questions regarding work-study eligibility should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

Application Instructions: 

By applying for this announced position, applicants certify that all statements, information, and documents provided are true, complete, and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Applicants further understand that omissions, misleading statements, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in their not being considered for employment with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or may constitute grounds for further action pursuant to applicable law.