Communications Strategist

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin seeks a Communications Strategist to drive how the department and its partners show up across all channels. This 20-hour weekly role supports two brands, collaborates with the Communications Director and Social Media Coordinator, and produces content for deaf students, educators, VR counselors, and partner organizations.

The successful candidate will plan campaigns, manage newsletters, coordinate web updates, maintain an editorial calendar, and analyze engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• 3-5 years in communications, marketing, or outreach.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic planning and develops campaign briefs across NDC and Deafverse communications.
• Manages newsletter and newsfeed production from planning through distribution.
• Coordinates web updates and maintains the working relationship with NDC's web contractor.
• Supports partnership coordination and outreach on behalf of the Communications Director.
• Maintains the editorial calendar and keeps communications sequenced and aligned.
• Tracks and reports analytics across communications efforts.
• Supports video and multimedia content distribution across NDC's communications.

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Outreach

Campaign planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Communications Strategist

Hiring Department:

Special Education

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Oct 01, 2026

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

Location:

Texas

Job Details:

General Notes

This position is 20 hours a week with a possibility of continuation.

Purpose

The Communications Strategist helps drive how NDC shows up across our communications and partnerships, This role supports two distinct brands: NDC and Deafverse, and works closely with the Communications Director and Social Media Coordinator to plan, produce, and distribute content that reaches deaf students, educators, VR counselors, and partner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic planning and develops campaign briefs across NDC and Deafverse communications

• Manages newsletter and newsfeed production from planning through distribution

• Coordinates web updates and maintains the working relationship with NDC's web contractor

• Supports partnership coordination and outreach on behalf of the Communications Director

• Maintains the editorial calendar and keeps communications sequenced and aligned

• Tracks and reports analytics across communications efforts

• Supports video and multimedia content distribution across NDC's communications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience. 3-5 years in communications, marketing, or outreach.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a nonprofit, higher education, or mission-driven organization. Comfortable managing multiple communications channels simultaneously and working independently in a small remote team.

Salary Range

$70,000 annualized ($35,000 prorated)

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

Work Shift

This position is 20 hours per week.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

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.

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. 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.

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.

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 and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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.