Position Title: WordPress (in Pressbooks) Designer and Digital Publishing Assistant
Academic Level: This position is open to all students.
Department: Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures, WashU
Location:
- Department Location: Ridgley Hall, Danforth Campus
- Daily Job Location: A majority of the job duties can be conducted virtually, with occasional in-person meetings in Ridgley Hall or Olin Library.
Department Overview: The Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures at Washington University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in German. Faculty expertise spans literary and media studies, intellectual history, and pedagogy.
Position Description:
The Design and Digital Publishing Assistant will support the creation of an Open Educational Resource (OER) for a university-level beginning German course. The OER will be an online textbook hosted on the Pressbooks platform. The assistant will work closely with the project leads and the Digital Publishing Manager at WashU Libraries to upload and format the content of the textbook. This position provides hands-on experience with webpage design and digital publishing.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in a training session on accessible web design.
- Upload media and content pages to Pressbooks platform.
- Use WordPress editor to format and adjust layout of webpages.
- Create H5P activities using content provided by the project leads.
- Assist with general digital publishing support.
Supervision: Katherine Kerschen, Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures
Career Readiness Competencies:
This job will provide experiences that develop the following skills:
- Teamwork
- Technology
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have more than basic knowledge of WordPress for webpage design; experience with custom CSS preferred.
- Experience creating H5P activities strongly preferred but not required; training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the German language
- Knowledge of the Pressbooks platform
- Experience with graphic design
Federal Work-Study Requirement:
- Federal Work-Study award not required
University Conduct Record:
- University conduct records are not required for this position.
Compensation: $20/hour
Employment Duration, Hours and Schedule:
- Hours/Week: The position is designed to be a 2 hour per week commitment.
- Employment Duration:
- Anticipated start date: 9/28/2026
- Anticipated end date: 12/15/2026
Working Conditions:
- Physical Activities: The following physical activities are associated with the position and will be performed with or without accommodation. All individuals are encouraged to apply:
- Sitting at a desk
- Typing
- Participating in remote meetings via Zoom or Microsoft Teams
- Equipment Use: The following equipment is regularly used to perform job duties:
- Computer
Accommodation:
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email careers@wustl.edu or call 314-935-5930.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Application Instructions and Required Documents:
- The following application materials are required: resume, cover letter
- Application documents must be submitted by: email to k.kerschen@wustl.edu
- Application deadline: 9/23/2026, 11:59pm
- Please contact Katherine Kerschen at k.kerschen@wustl.edu, with additional questions about the position.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.