Digital Communications (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

About this role

Job Posting Title: Digital Communications (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study) ---- Hiring Department: OnRamps ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: Work-Study Job Information • Carly Price- Supervisor

• Up to 15 hours weekly. Schedule to be determined with supervisor.

• Remote in Austin area

• New OnRamps student employee pay is $12.00 hourly. Returning OnRamps student employee pay is $13.00 hourly. Returning 2 years or more OnRamps student employee pay is $14.00 hourly. Professional development completion + Returning 2 years or more OnRamps student employee pay is $14.50.

Position effective August 16-December 31, 2026 Several positions open to The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate students only.

General Notes OnRamps prepares students and teachers for success in the classroom and beyond. We build partnerships across K12 and higher education to raise the bar on dynamic experiences that advance student success while lowering barriers to access and opportunity.

Purpose The Digital Communications Student Assistant works directly with the OnRamps Communications and Marketing team. This role may include developing, coordinating, scheduling, reviewing, writing, or editing content in a range of formats, including email newsletters, marketing collateral, slide presentations, social media, Canvas, and other platforms used by OnRamps students and partners. The Digital Communications Student Assistant also plays a key role in maintaining our email newsletter metrics, tracking, and analysis. Exercise creativity and contribute to the OnRamps digital communications strategy while sharing our story with students, teachers, and educational administrators across Texas. This is a remote position with occasional opportunities to attend team meetings and network with other OnRamps student employees virtually and in-person.

Responsibilities • Coordinates and produce content in adherence with OnRamps brand guidelines and content accessibility guidelines

• Monitors audience engagement to identify high-performing content, and conducts data analysis and reporting, which may include researching, compiling data in spreadsheets or databases, and producing reports

• Supports the team with content coordination, logistics, tracking reviews, file management and archiving, and day-to-day operations for current marketing initiatives and special projects

• Collaborates across teams to create compelling assets that adhere to OnRamps brand guidelines and communicate our mission to a range of audiences, including students, teachers and administrators

• Administrative/project management tasks

Required Qualifications • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or a related field 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel 

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or similar applications 

• Familiarity with social media platforms and best practices

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to work with moderate independence 

• Ability to collaborate within a group environment

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications  • Prior work experience and/or extracurricular activities with a focus on marketing or communications

• Volunteer leadership experience in extracurricular activities

• Experience writing, editing, or producing content

• General knowledge of education on a national or state level

Salary $12.00 - $14.50 hourly

Working Conditions  • May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Remote work environment

• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position. • Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

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 in to 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

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