Marketing and Communications Assistant, Cockrell School of Engineering

About this role

Job Posting Title: Marketing and Communications Assistant, Cockrell School of Engineering ---- Hiring Department: Cockrell School of Engineering ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19.5 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- 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 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. 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 Jobs. Before you apply though, 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. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above. ​​​ ---- Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html#cond_SNAEmp ---- 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 identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Ho

Similar jobs

• Marketing and Communications Multimedia Graduate Assistant — University of Texas at Austin Staff (UTstudent) · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Student Assistant - Alumni & Donor Events, Cockrell School of Engineering (Open to work study and non-work study) — University of Texas at Austin Staff (UTstudent) · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Technical Staff Assistant IV in Mechanical Enigineering at Cockrell School of Engineering — The University of Texas at Austin · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Senior Student Program Coordinator, Cockrell School of Engineering — The University of Texas at Austin · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Graduate Administrative Assistant - Texas Inventionworks, Cockrell School of Engineering — University of Texas at Austin Staff (UTstudent) · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Student Program Coordinator, Engineering Student Success Center, Cockrell School of Engineering — The University of Texas at Austin · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Student Associate (Work Study), Cockrell School of Engineering — University of Texas at Austin Staff (UTstudent) · UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Marketing & Communications Director — WSU · Remote