Responsibilities

• Research, conduct interviews and write news stories and features for the web.
• Capture photos and short videos at selected performances, exhibitions, rehearsals, lectures, student activities and college events.
• Develop social media content featuring Fine Arts students, programs, spaces and experiences.
• Help identify student stories, campus activities, trends and conversations that may be relevant to College of Fine Arts audiences.
• Pitch ideas for recurring social media features and student-centered content series.
• Assist with maintaining the college’s social media and editorial calendars.
• Resize and format graphics, photographs and videos for different communications channels.
• Add captions to videos and help ensure digital content meets accessibility standards.
• Assist with basic photo and video editing.
• Help organize photographs, videos and other digital assets.

Requirements

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Optional: Work-Study award for the semester.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms, particularly Instagram.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines with appropriate supervision.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred

• Major or minor in the College of Fine Arts.
• Familiarity with College of Fine Arts programs, student organizations, performances, exhibitions or events.
• Experience creating social media content for an organization, student group, personal creative account or professional setting.
• Experience with Canva or similar design and editing tools.
• Basic photography, videography or video-editing experience.
• Experience working in a website content management system.
• Familiarity with accessibility practices, including video captions and alternative text.
• Strong awareness of student interests, campus culture and current digital-media practices.
• Formal professional experience is not required. Applicants may demonstrate their abilities through coursework, student organizations, personal projects, creative portfolios or social media accounts.