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

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,