Communication & Marketing Coordinator Graduate Assistant

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Job Site; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Graduate Assistant in Sustainability to coordinate communications for projects and service rollouts, and to help develop strategic marketing plans aligned with the university's goals. You will design publications, coordinate media, and write messages for a diverse audience of students, staff and faculty.

You will supervise student assistants, ensure compliance with copyright and privacy laws, and contribute to metrics that evaluate program

Qualifications

• Experience with writing, marketing, and/or research activities; Graduate Students – preferred or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications for projects and service rollouts that support Sustainability goals.
• Create, develop and implement strategic marketing and communications plans for the department.
• Design publications and informational materials for department activities; coordinate media communiqués.

Skills

Writing

Marketing

Research

Communication

Education

Graduate status

Academic standing

Tools

HTML

CSS

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 00096

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
• 2. Be in good academic standing
• 3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, six semester credit hours during the summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number A0529

Working Title

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College N/A

Department

Department Sustainability

Division

Division Division of Finance and Administration

FTE

FTE .5

Scope of Job

Coordinates communications for projects and service rollouts that support
The Office for Sustainability’s goals and objectives. Creates, develops and implements strategic marketing and communications plans for the department in line with the overall university goals and strategies. Designs publications and other informational materials for various departmental activities. Coordinates communiqués via various media resources. Writes to communicate information to a diverse population of students, staff and faculty.

Responsible for coordinating the actions for the communication and ensuring all
communication activities are executed within UTRGV guidelines, copyright and
privacy laws, and supporting the overall communication strategy of the
organization. Plans, supervises, and schedules the work of assigned student assistants by determining work priorities, evaluating work progress, and ensures deadlines are met. Coordinates dissemination of departmental information and key
messages. Ensures standards and style guides for outgoing print and digital media as established through UTRGV’s University Marketing and Communications
department are maintained.

Reviews, evaluates, and approves graphics, text, and layout of work for flyers,
posters, brochures, newsletters, newspaper and other types of communications
for effective messaging, which includes tailoring communication for audiences
outside the department; while ensuring final approval through University
Marketing and Communications has been obtained.

Leads planning and development of strategic communications plans to
effectively reach and engage audiences by combining broadcast and
engagement communication methods, including identification of audience,
tools, and communication channels. Assists in the development and use of communication operating and budgeting process.

Leads the development of multi-year communication planning process,
including recommendation of goals in coordination with the UTRGV and
department guidelines.

Develops and directs appropriate outcome-based metrics to evaluate
effectiveness of programs and reports.

Coordinates with other campus communication professionals such as marketing
managers, photographers, graphic designers, printing specialists, and training
specialists to understand local opportunities and challenges in reaching target
audiences with key messages to empower and improve end-user skills and
knowledge.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Experience with writing, marketing, and/or research related activities Graduate Students – Research, writing, or marketing backgrounds preferred or similar field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work well with diverse groups of people and have excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of HTML , CSS , Adobe Photoshop or other graphic design tools a plus
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision
• Mass Communications Graduate Assistant – Workstudy

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 06/02/2021

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date 06/02/2021