Marketing and Communications Multimedia Intern

  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • UT MAIN CAMPUS
  • 5mo ago
  • Part-Time
  • On-site

Job Posting Title:

Marketing and Communications Multimedia Intern

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Hiring Department:

Global Engagement

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas Global is seeking a creative and detail-oriented undergraduate student with a background in videography, multimedia production, and photography to assist with the Marketing and Communications team’s visual storytelling. This position offers hands-on experience in editing video and photo, packaging visual journalistic stories, and collaborating with our team to enhance and promote our global portfolio through dynamic videos and photo essays.

Purpose

Marketing and Communications is the creative and marketing team for Texas Global, showcasing the depth and breadth of the University’s global engagement activities across campus and abroad, supporting the mission of the University and enhancing its reputation around the world through strategic messaging, branding, and storytelling.

Responsibilities

Editing and Support:

  • Assist the writing team’s transition to a video-first approach.

  • Lead editing efforts for video that creates visually stimulating narratives. 

  • Assist with coordination and approval of journalistic video packages and additional forms of visual storytelling. 

  • Collaborate with social and web design teams to maximize content across platforms.

Story Capture and Content Creation:

  • Capture, edit, and publish original, engaging visual stories for the Texas Global website.

  • Solicit, capture, select, and edit photo, video and audio assets to accompany written content.

  • Use cameras, lighting and audio equipment to interview and record sources and edit stories about current students, faculty, alumni, research, and programs.

Development:

  • Research story ideas and activities on campus pertaining to strategic regions and initiatives.

  • Monitor media on CSU sites across campus and other media outlets for story content.

Required Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on video editing in Premiere Pro.
  • One or more years of experience or coursework in video editing, content creation, or journalism.
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in communications, fine arts, marketing or a related field.
  • Ability to capture photos and videos at events. 
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized with the ability to multitask.
  • Positive attitude and collaborative mindset.
  • Strong cross-cultural competency; ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with international students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external contacts.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Expected to work 15-19 hours per week.
  • Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work during weekends and evenings.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to create concise, accurate, engaging, brand-appropriate content that adheres to AP Style, UT Editorial Style, and Texas Global Style.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Proficiency with Drupal, WordPress, or other content management systems.
  • Experience working with international populations.
  • Cross-cultural competency and proficiency in a foreign language.
  • Additional work experience in sound recording or podcast production. 
  • Knowledge of basic principles of SEO and/or web content best practices, blog and social media best practices.

Salary Range

$12.00 per hour

Working Conditions

Standard hybrid office environment.

Required Materials

  • Cover Letter or Portfolio.
  • Resume/CV.
  • 2-3 work references with their contact information.
  • 3 work samples (at least one video and one written sample).

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.