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Department
Program & Event Support
Time Type
Part time
Job Description
Summary:
The Graphic Design and Web Coordinator is the principal graphic artist/designer for all CTRL publications and outreach materials (print and on the CTRL website). Promotional materials include posters, brochures, flyers, bulletin board displays, AU Shuttle Advertisements, giveaways, and digital graphics for electronic media. Since CTRL’s reach is university-wide, materials must be prepared for faculty, students and other members of the community. Intended audiences span many age cohorts, interests, and levels of computing, information technology and multimedia sophistication. This position requires a creative understanding of methods and styles that appeal to a wide variety of audiences. This position also serves as a back-up for web maintenance and advising for consistent web design.
Responsibilities
- Work with existing designs to create digital and print materials.
- Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts.
- Develop timelines for project implementation, including preparing initial drafts.
- Perform website updates to keep CTRL’s website up to date and engaging.
- Support efforts to improve Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on the website.
- Support efforts to ensure that web pages and videos are digitally accessible and 508 compliant.
- Other tasks as needed to support the Center’s communications channels (social media, email, screens, etc.)
Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work
- Part-Time.
- 20 hours per week.
Salary Range
Other Details
- This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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