Communications Specialist, College of Fine Arts

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Job Ttitle: Communications Specialist, College of Fine Arts

Company: University of Texas at Austin


Description: Job Posting Title: Communications Specialist, College of Fine Arts—-Hiring Department: College of Fine Arts—-Position Open To: All Applicants—-Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40—-FLSA Status: Exempt—-Earliest Start Date: Immediately—-Position Duration: Expected to Continue—-Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS—-Job Details:PurposeDevelops and executes digital content strategy across College of Fine Arts digital platforms, including web, social media channels, email newsletters and other channels, ensuring content is coordinated, relevant and aligned with the college’s strategic goals and communications strategies and priorities.ResponsibilitiesContent Strategy and Creation: Plans, develops, and publishes engaging and audience-centered content on the college’s channels that promote the college’s brand, impact, accomplishments, programs, products, opportunities, and events. (Channels include websites, social media, email newsletters, etc., and content may include news briefs, Q&As, social media campaigns and other formats.) Manages the college’s editorial calendar. Works to ensure consistency of messaging and adherence to the brand voice and written style guide, while ensuring accuracy and appropriateness across all channels. Serve as copy editor for content written by others on the team.Social Media Content Management: Plans, develops, and creates audience-centered daily content on college’s social media channels. Stays up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies and applications on social media and looks for ways to enhance and expand the college’s digital reach and audience engagement.Measurement of content performance: Conducts user tests and/or interviews to collect qualitative data on how our content is performing, analyzes results for insights and suggests changes to better serve our key audiences. Reviews and analyzes quantitative data from Google Analytics and social media management tools to measure on how our content is performing and implements improvements.Multimedia content creation: Creates and utilizes photography, video, and dynamic storytelling to continually enhance the college’s communications channels, occasionally liaising with freelance photographers and videographers.Email newsletter content: Builds monthly alumni and quarterly parent email newsletters. Compile and build quarterly parents’ email newsletter.Administrative: Monitors the college’s website to ensure that it is up-to-date and accurate. Compiles and edits alumni notes. Monitors and updates digital slides in our building as needed. Occasionally assists in special events.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree with at least five years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism.At least five years of experience successfully managing, writing, and/or creating content for social media channels and websites as a tool for message delivery and community engagement.Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills: Able to verify factual correctness of information and adhere to editorial policies and guidelines. Able to edit and arrange text and page layouts to optimize readability.Demonstrated ability to use a full range of storytelling methods.Comfort working as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.Ability to grasp new concepts and adapt to change with ease.Strong oral and interpersonal communication skills: Able to effectively navigate formal and informal communication and decision-making channels. Maintains focus on the topic at hand and adapts content for the intended audience. Is able to review others’ content and provide feedback.Able to maintain focus with frequent interruptions while balancing daily job needs and making progress on medium and long-term projects.Knowledge of the value of self-motivation and initiative; ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsWorking experience with web content management systems, email marketing platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, and general design principles.Intermediate photography and/or video production skillsExperience working at a higher education institution or in an arts organization.Familiarity with AP Style.Strong understanding of SEO, Google Analytics and other analysis tools.Driving RequiredThis job requires a class “C” operator’s driver’s license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).Salary Range$52,000 – $55,000Working ConditionsRequired on campus three days a week, five days during new in position period.Works in a shared cubicle space in standard office conditions.Use of manual dexterity and repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.Occasional lifting and moving.Work ShiftM-F, 8am-5pm, occasional after-hours work will be required to attend events or programming.Required MaterialsResume/CV.3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.Letter of interest.Portfolio may be required for applicants in a late interview stage.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.—-Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.—-Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.—-Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.—-Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an , 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.—-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.—-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 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.—-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:
[PDF] [PDF] [PDF] [PDF]—-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 .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

Salary: $52000 – 55000 per year

Location: USA

Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:16:58 GMT


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