Communications Manager

The University of Texas at Austin

Communications Manager - Content & Design - Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing

Austin, TX (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own content and communications work across web, social, and reports with CMS driven site upkeep, accessibility, and editorial strategy.

Responsibilities: Design and manage multi-format materials, CMS driven website maintenance, and publish across channels.
Project leadership: Run communications initiatives end to end with timeline and contributor coordination.
Quality and standards: Maintain brand, accessibility guidelines, and best practices while collaborating across functions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Design and produce digital and print communications materials, including but not limited to web content, social media assets, reports, presentations, one-pagers, infographics, data visualizations, and promotional materials.
Manage website content creation and maintenance through a content management system (CMS), ensuring accuracy, usability, and accessibility.
Develop and implement metrics-informed editorial and content strategies. Write, edit, and publish high-quality content for websites, newsletters, social media, and other digital platforms.
Manage communications projects and initiatives from start to finish. Coordinate contributors, manage timelines, and prioritize competing requests.
Develop and maintain project brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and communications best practices.
Participate in institute functions, including trainings, supervision, staff meetings, events, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or communications, marketing, journalism, design, or other related field
at least 5 years of experience creating content across web, social media, and email channels
Strong graphic design skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable tools
Experience managing websites using a content management system (CMS) and applying accessibility best practices
Excellent writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills
Ability to independently lead projects, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent attention to detail
Values the contributions of others in the workplace
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Preferred

Experience working in the public sector on content related to child and family well-being, with familiarity in basic web design, HTML/CSS, or UX principles
Experience mentoring or supervising staff or contributing to team leadership
Understanding of analytics and performance metrics to inform content decisions

The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States. Founded in 1883, the University has grown from a single building, eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 350-acre main campus with 21,000 faculty and staff, 16 colleges and schools and more than 50,000 students.

Founded in 2014

Austin, Texas, USA

26K employees (1,078 in marketing)

www.utexas.edu