Job Posting Title:

Marketing and Communications Student Assistant (open to WS or non-WS)

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Hiring Department:

Health and Well-being

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General

Seeking to fill one (1) position as a Marketing and Communication Student Assistant (Open to work study and non-work study) with our program. The student selected to fill the position will be required to work onsite during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm in the Student Services Building. There may be occasional work after hours as needed for special events.

Work-Study Job Information

• Supervisor: Kirsten Handler

• Location: Student Services Building (100 W Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX 78712)

• Pay: $12.00 per hour

About the Departments

Disability and Access determines eligibility and helps implement reasonable accommodations for disabled students.

The Disability Cultural Center is a hub for disability community, education and advocacy for disabled students, faculty, staff, alumni and all members of the University community.

Longhorn TIES Neurodivergence support enhances the student experience for those who identify as neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, etc.) through self-advocacy, connections and training.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the communications coordinator on the following tasks in support of marketing and communications for Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES.

• Create social media content including captions, graphics, video reels and photography.

• Identify current social media trends and generate fresh content ideas to boost audience engagement.

• Collect and organize content for audience-specific newsletters.

• Represent Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES at on-campus events to collect quotes and pictures for marketing and communication purposes; must be comfortable engaging with students, faculty and staff.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in marketing and communications

• Some knowledge of social media management, including following a content calendar and tracking analytics

• Ability to recognize and keep up with social media trends and adapt them to fit the needs of Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES.

• Comfortable being on camera to create engaging and informative content

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and previous experience with using Box, Monday.com, Canva, CapCut, Adobe Suite and other software programs

Salary Range

• $12.00 per hour

• Students receive a $0.50 increase at the start of each fall semester after completing one academic year working with Health and Well-Being.

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

• This position will be in person at the SSB.

• Location: Student Services Building (100 W. Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX 78712)

Work Shift

• 10-15 hours per week

• Hours completed in person at the SSB during regular business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• This position will start in January 2026 with the possibility of continuing employment beyond the 2025-2026 academic year.

• There is 1 open position.

• May work outside regular working hours for special events.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Letter of interest

• Portfolio (any work that demonstrates your strengths related to the position)

• If you have a work study award, you will need to include a screenshot of your My Financial page showing your Work Study award. Make sure your EID and the date/year of the award is visible.

• Weekly schedule of availability.

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 confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

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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:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.