Freedom Media Innovation Lab Assistant (Student)

American University • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid. Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Requirements

• Must be an enrolled American University student.
• Ability to draft emails.
• Familiarity with Zoom setup.
• Ability to manage data and records.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to prepare program materials.
• Ability to provide real-time support.
• Ability to conduct follow-up activities.
• Ability to contribute to planning.

Responsibilities

• Support participants' onboarding, including tracking confirmations, collecting materials, and coordinating logistics (travel, tech access, accessibility needs).
• Assist with program communications, including drafting emails, reminders, and session materials.
• Coordinate logistics for hybrid sessions (Zoom setup, in-room support, materials preparation, attendance tracking).
• Help manage application data, participant records, and program documentation.
• Conduct light research on speakers, mentors, and media innovation trends as needed.
• Assist in preparing program materials (slides, templates, resource guides, and evaluation forms).
• Provide real-time support during Thursday evening sessions (July 2, 9, 16, 23).
• Support post-session follow-up, including surveys, notes, and deliverable tracking.
• Contribute to planning for Phase 2 (venture competition) and Phase 3 (incubation support).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed