Student Marketing Communications Generalist

Marketing Communications And Advertising Position

Produce creative ideas for marketing, communications and advertising.

Generate creative ideas for social media content and campaigns with teammates.

Create, edit and proof content for internal comms, marcom emails, web, advertising and signage with an emphasis on AP style, tone and marcom best practices.

Provide strong project management in the execution of tactics.

Capture photos and videos of student events and produce live and post-event content for social media usage.

Assist with the development and execution of a long-term social media strategy.

Engage and interact with audiences while maintaining the brand’s voice.

Other duties as assigned that support the efforts of the University Unions communications strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent writing and grammar skills with an attention to detail. Knowledge of how to write to a style guide.

Embraces feedback and the process behind marcom plans.

Creative thinker who effectively articulates ideas.

Self-starter who takes initiative on individual and team projects.

Highly collaborative.

Organized, deadline driven and able to manage projects with overlapping deadlines.

Attends regularly scheduled team meetings and training sessions.

Has an extensive knowledge of student life at UT.

Photography, graphic design, content and video skills are a plus.

In addition to the requirements for the position, you must meet the following to be considered for all positions in the University Unions:

Be a current student at The University of Texas at Austin.

Be registered for at least six (6) credit hours.

Upon applying, please submit the following additional information in PDF format:

Date available to begin work and number of hours available to work per week.

References or previous supervisor contact info.

Other current on campus employment.

Your anticipated graduation date.

Number of registered class hours and a screenshot of most current class schedule.

Your EID.

In addition to the application packet, please submit a resume with all co-curricular involvement and work experience along with writing samples, photography and/or graphic design samples; and responses to the following questions:

Do you have photography, graphic design and/or video skills?

If so, please share links or samples.

What is your experience crafting copy? Please share links to samples.

When have you written to a style guide? If so, which?

Career Competencies Gained:

Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization.

Ability to work within a team structure and can manage conflict.

Demonstrate personal accountability, learn from mistakes, demonstrate effective work habits, punctuality, work productively with others, and manage workload.

Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand.

Make decisions and solve problems using sound reasoning and judgment.

Act with integrity and accountability to self, others and the organization.