Job Posting Title:
Digital Communications Specialist----
Hiring Department:
Vice President Technology - Office of the Chief Information Officer----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Oct 25, 2025----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX----
Job Details:
This is a fixed term position that ends one year after the employee's start date.
The University of Texas Austin Enterprise Technology department is dedicated to advancing the University’s digital ecosystem to empower the Longhorn community to learn, discover, and succeed. We are committed to delivering exceptional enterprise level IT support and creating lasting relationships with our customers and stakeholders. We are seeking a dynamic and creative Digital Communication Specialist to join our team and help us enhance our online presence and engagement.
This role works in close collaboration with the Director of Operations, who is responsible for digital communications strategy. They maintain productive working relationships with the Enterprise Technology operations team and senior leadership team, and central Marketing & Communication teams and relevant administrative units across campus. Work is conducted in a collaborative environment with multi-dimensional points of view, requiring sound judgment and consultative skills. The incumbent provides client service with professionalism and diplomacy when dealing with faculty, staff and senior leadership within the university.
The incumbent must be able to make informed decisions with political acuity and be cognizant of broader accountability in a role representative of the Enterprise Technology. They can take initiative where minimal direction is provided and are proactive in contributing ideas and solutions to the team. The incumbent will use sound judgement and discretion in making content decisions (often under tight time pressure) on behalf of Enterprise Technology and they recognize when an issue needs escalation to senior colleagues.
Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work 100% remotely. Remote work for individuals who reside outside Texas but within the United States and its territories will be considered and requires Central Office approval.
This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week.
Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.
Your skills will make a difference.
You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.
The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.
The Digital Communication Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing our digital communication strategies. This role involves creating compelling content, managing social media channels, analyzing performance metrics, and ensuring consistent and effective communication across all digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator with a passion for digital media and a keen eye for detail.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
$60,000 + depending on qualifications
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm, flexible. Occasional overtime nights and/or weekends may be required.
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.#LI
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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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.
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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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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