Job Title: Communications Student Assistant

Department: Marketing, Communication, and Design

Reports to: Communications Specialist 

Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour

Hours: This is a part-time (20 hours/week), position with expected hours to be worked 
during business hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Summary: Under supervision of the Communications Specialist, the Communications 
Student Assistant will play a vital role in assisting with the day-to-day creation, posting, 
and planning of campaigns and activities to help strengthen engagement with students, 
campus, and ASI.

Essential Job Functions: 
• Write for print and digital platforms, providing a distinct, cohesive brand voice and 
clear content strategy for targeted audiences.
• Schedule interviews and various sources related to assigned beats
• Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, 
or spelling, using standard printers' marks.
• Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
• Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for 
correction or reprinting.
• Follow ASI style guide, especially editorial and accessibility sections.
• Provide quality, professional, friendly, and courteous customer service to everyone.
• Comfortable in social settings with peers, CSUF – ASI staff and the public. 
• Participate in outreach and tabling events to communicate the ASI brand, voice and 
upcoming events. 
• Other duties as assigned

Customer Service & Collaboration: 
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with various A.S. and University 
departments

Safety: 
• Ensures all operations are conducted with safety of staff and customers as first 
priority, and in accordance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and other 
safety policies. 
• Reports accidents to supervisor and reviews changes required to avoid 
reoccurrence. 
• Reports maintenance problems and/or broken and unsafe equipment to the 
appropriate party or supervisor immediately

Requirements: 
• Must be a currently enrolled California State University Fullerton student in good 
academic standing. 
• Able to demonstrate writing skills and ability through writing samples.
• Previous experience in copy editing is preferred
• Knowledge of AP Style preferred

Trainings: 
Must complete:

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Campus Health and Safety Requirements
• CSU’S Discrimination Harassment Prevention Program
• Data Security and FERPA
• Gender Equity and Title IX
• Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
• Introduction to Racial Equity Module

within 30 days of hire

Work Environment: 
• General office environment
• Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking 
around campus. 
• The working environment is generally favorable 
• Lighting and temperature are adequate
• There are no hazardous or unpleasant work conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
• Work is generally performed in an office environment, with standard office 
equipment available 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Physical Demands: 
• Must be able to lift, lower, push and pull loads ranging in weight from 5-35 lbs
• Must be able to carry loads ranging from 5-35 lbs for distances up to 20ft

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an 
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable 
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 
essential functions