Communications Student Associate

About this role

Job Posting Title: Communications Student Associate ---- Hiring Department: Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 10 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- 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 number 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. In the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering , we design and build devices and systems that transform industries and improve lives around the world. A pioneer in areas such as robotics and advanced manufacturing, Texas Mechanical Engineering is the birthplace of selective laser sintering, one of the first and most successful 3D-printing technologies. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are consistently recognized as the best in the nation, leading the way in mechanical engineering education and innovation.

Purpose The Communications Student Assistant will support the Senior Communications Coordinator by creating content that highlights mechanical engineering students and faculty. Responsibilities include suggesting story ideas, writing brief copy, capturing photo and video, creating graphics, and developing promotional materials for departmental events and key announcements. This role offers the opportunity to build marketing and communications skills while contributing to visible, meaningful projects.

Responsibilities • Develop stories to share on department website and social media platforms

• Copywriting, copyediting, and proofreading items to be shared online

• Capture video/photo content

• Design promotional materials for events and announcements

• Attend departmental events and interact with students and faculty

• Other duties as assigned

Duties are likely to evolve as experience is gained within the department. This is a long-term opportunity that will lead into future semesters (depending on performance).

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

• Experience with journalistic writing/copywriting/editing/proofreading

• Experience using design software (Canva, Adobe Suite, Microsoft 365)

Preferred Qualifications • Previous video/photo content experience

• Experience with student engagement

Hourly Rate $15.00

Working Conditions • May work around standard office conditions, Monday-Friday in the Engineering Teaching Center (ETC)

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials • Resume/CV

• Letter of interest

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

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, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender

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