Marketing and Communications Assistant, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title:

Marketing and Communications Assistant, Cockrell School of Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Cockrell School of Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19.5

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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 Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

About the Cockrell School of Engineering Marketing and Communications Office

Cockrell School Marketing and Communications, located on the 10th Floor of Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall, oversees all aspects of the Texas Engineering brand. Our team of strategists, writers, designers and digital communications specialists strives to capture, promote and publicize our story through impactful content that raises the global reputation of our school, departments, centers and programs.

Position Purpose

The Marketing and Communications Student Assistant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at University of Texas at Austin. They will help the Cockrell School of Engineering Marketing and Communications team develop social media content (suggest ideas, keep up with trends, act in videos, pose for photos, etc.) and support website content edits and organization. They will also work on special projects such as campus-wide celebrations, commencement, the Texas Engineer magazine and student engagement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities
As a Marketing and Communications Assistant, 19.5 hours a week you will…

• Develop content/ideas to share on our website and social media platforms.

• Edit and organize content for academic websites.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at University of Texas at Austin

• Proficiency with project management software (i.e. Asana, etc.)

• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

​Preferred Qualifications

• Previous social media management experience 

• Experience in website content management systems (WordPress)

Salary Range

$20.00/hour

Working Conditions

• ​May work around standard office conditions, Monday-Friday in the Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ)

• Repetitive use of a keyboard or phone at a workstation

• Working in labs and outside

• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Letter of Interest

• Class Schedule

• Prospective work schedule

 

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Bef