Job Description

The Communications Assistant within the USC Student Health Communications Department will assistant with day to day operations of the department as well as projects, metrics and student outreach on campus. This position in particular will act as a liaison between USC Student Health and the international student community.

Essential Duties

• Prepare metrics for Communications department, including monthly data and KPIs - metrics skills needed.
• Provide Chinese translation assistance (needs to be bilingual and fluent in Chinese and English).
• Provide assistance with Communications department outreach to students.
• Act as a liaison between Communications and international students that work within USC Communications.
• Knowledge of WeChat (Chinese social media).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Degree in related field.

• Req 6 - 12 months Entry level Communications professional with experience working in higher education communications.

• Req Must also be fluent in Chinese and English; oral and written skills.
• Req Excellent communications and written skills in Chinese and English

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City). If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 – $34.18. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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