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The Presidential Associates Program begins with an orientation that is scheduled for early September. The first day of work will coincide with the first day of classes in early September. Each associate will undergo an evaluation by their supervisor in January and July in order to evaluate their work.

Associates follow the administrative calendar rather than the academic one. The working days are Sunday through Thursday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Some positions require other schedules or overtime and weekend work during times of heavy activity.

Available Office for the Program

Office of Marketing Communication and Public Affairs - Communication

The Office of Marketing Communication and Public Affairs serves as a conduit between AUC and the public. As such, the presidential associate in communication assists in maintaining and enhancing the branding and positioning of AUC’s image. 

  • Produce and send out AUC's weekly newsletter, News@AUC, using an email marketing platform (MailChimp)
  • Research, interview sources and write articles for News@AUC, AUC's website and other University channels in line with AUC’s positioning, main messages and content pillars
  • Research, interview sources and write feature-length stories for AUCToday (University magazine) in line with AUC’s positioning, main messages and content pillars
  • Manage AUC story webpages, including publishing stories and photo galleries
  • Research best practices of newsletters, stories, videos and other university content
  • Attend select University events for coverage in AUC channels or to get quotes and information to be featured in the University newsletter
  • Take photos and conduct interviews around campus for articles and videos
  • Produce midyear and annual readership and viewership reports for stories and videos, with recommendations and the way forward
  • Research and provide fresh ideas for content and/or enhancements to the newsletter within AUC's branding guidelines
  • Help create marketing brochures, campaigns and content when needed
  • Assist in surveys and research for the University newsletter and stories, videos and content
  • Assist in producing video stories, alongside written ones, to be used in newsletters and AUC’s social media channels
  • Take part in communication-unit wide initiatives and events

One aspect of the associateship is that this presidential associate will be the main delegate in charge of creating written, visual and multimedia content for the University newsletter and magazine. This translates to a fairly heavy workload and the management of many projects at once.

Job Requirements

The presidential associate should be adept in conducting interviews with students, faculty, staff, donors, alumni and sometimes special guests to the University; be able to write well and be experienced in conducting research. The presidential associate must be able to deal effectively and diplomatically with the public and have a talent for organizing and coordinating several projects at once, each with pressing deadlines. Excellent writing skills are required. Internet-savvy; knowledge of social media, AP style guide, MailChimp, Drupal, WordPress and web design software, as well as some photography and videography experience, are highly desirable.

Important Note:

*The roles and responsibilities listed above are not extensive.