Strategic Executive Communications Lead

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

University Marketing and Communications at UT Austin seeks an Executive Communications Coordinator to support executive messaging, research, and coordination across campus. You will manage timelines, collaborate with departments, and provide writing support for leadership communications.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, experience with editorial workflows, and the ability to coordinate high-visibility communications for university leadership on campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Five years of experience in a writing, content coordination, or other editorial/communications role.
• Proficiency with project management platforms (e.g., Asana) and editorial planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, content calendars, scheduling software).
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; familiarity with content production workflows and email campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Writing and Research: Support the Executive Speechwriter in researching, drafting, and editing speeches, remarks, talking points, presentations, announcements, video scripts, and other executive communications.
• Leadership Event Appearances and Social Media Coordination: Coordinate communications for presidential programs, appearances, events, and initiatives.
• Project Management: Plan and deliver presidential messaging, maintain executive communications calendars, and track deadlines and deliverables.

Skills

Writing

Content coordination

Editorial/communications

Project management

Strong written and verbal comms

Asana

Microsoft Word

Content calendars

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Word

Content calendars

Scheduling software

Job description

University Marketing and Communications at UT Austin seeks an Executive Communications Coordinator to support executive messaging, research, and coordination across campus. You will manage timelines, collaborate with departments, and provide writing support for leadership communications.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, experience with editorial workflows, and the ability to coordinate high-visibility communications for university leadership on campus.