Job Title

Student Assistant for Communications and Marketing

Salary

Classification Range $16.90 - $24.00 per hour
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $16.90.

Department

Strategic Communications & Brand Management

Work Schedule

Flexible scheduling to accommodate class commitments

Job Summary

Position Summary
The Student Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Strategic Communications and Brand Management Department while gaining hands-on exposure to professional communications work in a university setting. This position is primarily administrative in nature, with opportunities to support communications initiatives and content development under the guidance of professional staff.

The student assistant will support daily office operations and assist with a variety of tasks that contribute to the department’s effectiveness. This role offers valuable experience in office administration, organizational processes, and higher education communications. Preference will be given to students with an academic background or interest in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and able to work independently while maintaining professionalism when interacting with campus partners and external contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.  

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.
• Excellent administrative skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Dropbox

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