Student Associate - Communications

Responsibilities

• Identify story opportunities and gather information by communicating with faculty, residents, fellows, staff, students, and departmental partners. Draft concise, engaging stories, profiles, announcements, and captions that reflect the department’s mission and accomplishments.
• Support planning, content collection, editing, layout, testing, and distribution of the department’s quarterly newsletter using Mailchimp. Maintain an editorial calendar and track submissions, approvals, and deadlines.
• Develop and schedule social media content; adapt stories for different channels; collect appropriate photos and content; and help maintain a consistent, professional voice and visual identity. Demonstrated understanding of social media platforms, audience engagement strategies, and best practices for growing reach, visibility, and follower engagement.
• Assist with communications for lectures, educational programs, research activities, recruitment, recognition, and departmental events. Capture or organize photos and short-form multimedia content when appropriate.
• Maintain organized communication files, image libraries, content calendars, and basic engagement records. Proofread materials, verify names and details, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current enrollment as a University of Texas at Austin student and eligibility for student employment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle information appropriately and follow departmental review and approval processes before content is published.
• Candidates should have coursework or experience in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, digital media, graphic design, or a related field.
• They should possess strong written communication and storytelling skills, with experience creating content for social media, websites, newsletters, student organizations, or other digital platforms.
• The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to create engaging content that increases audience engagement, expands reach, and helps grow an organization's online presence.
• Experience identifying and developing stories, interviewing individuals, and translating complex information into clear and accessible content is preferred.

Preferred

• Preferred qualifications include experience managing social media accounts for a student organization, academic program, nonprofit, or business; success growing audience engagement or expanding the reach of digital content; and experience maintaining website content through a content management system.
• Familiarity with social media analytics, graphic design, photography, videography, and video editing is desirable.
• Experience promoting events and initiatives through digital communication channels, along with an interest in health care, higher education, research, or community engagement, is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects while meeting established deadlines.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.