Digital Content Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

Digital Content Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage  

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

• Eligible for hybrid telework

• Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website  to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Finalists will be asked to provide three writing and/or design samples.

Purpose

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) seeks to hire a digital content coordinator for the management of web and social media communications. The digital content coordinator will lead and facilitate a cohesive social media strategy to grow awareness and understanding of the impact of research conducted at UT Austin. In addition, this position will work closely with colleagues in the OVPR portfolio and across campus to develop and manage content for the website and to amplify the research initiatives and successes of UT Austin researchers. This position will report to the Research Communications Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy for social and web communications that informs, engages, and increases internal and external target audiences. Proactively build partnerships with diverse influencers and campus community members to inform strategy.

• Oversee and maintain project timelines, respond to new and ongoing project needs, and manage team and vendor expectations throughout the redesign and redevelopment of the new OVPR website. Review all new content to ensure it adheres to best practices, accessibility standards and UT brand guidelines.

• Create and post highly engaging and dynamic social media content to amplify the outreach and impact of researchers and faculty at UT colleges and schools. Create and utilize photography, images, video and digital storytelling elements to enhance content. Collaborate with campus counterparts and partner organizations to coordinate promotion of initiatives, news, and accomplishments.

• Use analytics from social media platforms and the OVPR website to evaluate the effectiveness of each platform and stay up to date on new technologies, tactics, and platforms for additional traction. Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

• Maintain editorial calendar for the OVPR communications team.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or related area.

• Two years of experience in extensive copy writing, digital strategy and website content management.

• Experience using multimedia software such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite to create social media assets.

• Experience turning analytics about social media performance into insights to improve audience growth and engagement.

• Experience maintaining brand and style standards and guidelines.

• Superior proofreading skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience.

• Experience shooting and editing video and digital photography.

• Proficiency in social media management tools and content management systems.

• Experience with project management tools such as Asana or AirTable.

• Experience working in higher education.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of keyboard.

• 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

• Three 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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.