Creative Content & Social Media Intern

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Communications Intern to help tell the stories of Fine Arts students, programs, performances, exhibitions, research and events through social media, photography, video, graphics and web content.

You will brainstorm ideas, conduct interviews, write and edit content, and manage multiple projects with supervision; this role offers hands-on experience in communications strategy, content creation and digital publishing on campus.

Qualifications

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Optional: Work-Study award for the semester.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms, particularly Instagram.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines with appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Research, conduct interviews and write news stories and features for the web.
• Capture photos and short videos at selected performances, exhibitions, rehearsals, lectures, student activities and college events.
• Develop social media content featuring Fine Arts students, programs, spaces and experiences.
• Help identify student stories, campus activities, trends and conversations that may be relevant to College of Fine Arts audiences.
• Pitch ideas for recurring social media features and student-centered content series.
• Assist with maintaining the college’s social media and editorial calendars.
• Resize and format graphics, photographs and videos for different communications channels.
• Add captions to videos and help ensure digital content meets accessibility standards.
• Assist with basic photo and video editing.
• Help organize photographs, videos and other digital assets.
• Support communications staff during occasional photo or video shoots.
• Research social media trends and recommend ways they might be adapted appropriately for a university audience.
• Compile basic social media performance information and help identify successful content.
• Provide a student perspective on communications plans, messages and campaigns.
• Perform other communications-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instagram

Strong writing

Project management

Interpersonal communications

Tools

Canva

Content Management System

Photo/Video editing basics

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Communications Intern to help tell the stories of Fine Arts students, programs, performances, exhibitions, research and events through social media, photography, video, graphics and web content.

You will brainstorm ideas, conduct interviews, write and edit content, and manage multiple projects with supervision; this role offers hands-on experience in communications strategy, content creation and digital publishing on campus.