Student Associate, SCL Communications

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Associate for SCL Communications on UT Main Campus. The role supports social media by creating engaging content, attending events, capturing photos and short videos, drafting captions, and publishing content across platforms.

The position is ideal for a creative, dependable student who enjoys photography, social media, and storytelling. Evening work is required; start date is immediate.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills for social captions.
• Familiar with major social platforms: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook.
• Experience capturing photos or short-form videos with a smartphone or camera.

Responsibilities

• Attend School events to capture high-quality photos and short videos.
• Develop captions and posts reflecting the School’s voice and brand.
• Publish or schedule content across designated platforms.
• Identify content opportunities from campus activities and events.
• Create original social media concepts and short-form videos.
• Monitor trends and suggest engagement strategies.
• Track performance: reach, impressions, engagement, follower growth.
• Prepare brief reports on content trends and opportunities.
• Maintain a social media content calendar and plan coverage for events.
• Organize and maintain digital photo/video files.
• Ensure content meets policies and branding guidelines.
• Coordinate with communications for reviews before publishing.
• Perform other communications duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Social media familiarity

Photo/video experience

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Student Associate, SCL Communications

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Hiring Department:

School of Civic Leadership

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

15

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 16, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Established in 2023 as UT Austin’s newest college, the School of Civic Leadership is a community of scholars and students dedicated to studying the foundational ideas and institutions of a free society, with the goal of advancing human flourishing. We value independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation, and intellectual curiosity as we prepare to meet the challenges of the present and sustain the blessings of liberty for future generations.

Upholding the University’s motto—Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis, “Education is the guardian genius of democracy”—we advance The University of Texas at Austin’s mission to achieve excellence in education, research, and public service.

Purpose

The Communications Student Associate will support the School’s social media presence by creating engaging, timely content that highlights its students, faculty, programs, and events. This role is ideal for a creative and dependable student who enjoys photography, social media, and storytelling. The student associate will attend events, capture photos and short-form video, draft captions, and help publish content across the School’s social media platforms. They will also independently identify opportunities to create original content while attending campus activities or representing the School in the community.

Responsibilities

• Attend School events, lectures, programs, and other activities to capture high-quality photos and short-form video content.
• Develop engaging captions and social media posts that reflect the School’s voice, mission, and brand.
• Publish or schedule approved content across designated social media platforms.
• Independently identify and pursue content opportunities, including student experiences, campus activities, behind‑the‑scenes moments, and other relevant topics.
• Develop original social media concepts, recurring content series, and short‑form videos designed to increase audience engagement.
• Monitor social media trends and recommend appropriate ways for the School to participate.
• Track social media performance, including reach, impressions, engagement, follower growth, and other relevant insights.
• Prepare brief reports identifying content trends, successful posts, and opportunities to improve engagement.
• Assist with maintaining a social media content calendar and planning coverage for upcoming events.
• Organize and maintain digital photo and video files.
• Ensure content follows University policies, accessibility standards, and applicable branding guidelines.
• Coordinate with the communications team to obtain necessary reviews and approvals before publishing content.
• Perform other communications‑related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to create clear and engaging social media captions.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms, particularly Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook.
• Experience taking photos or recording short‑form video content using a smartphone or camera.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, photography, videography, or a related field.
• Experience managing social media accounts for a student organization, academic unit, business, or other organization.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design and editing tools.
• Knowledge of current social media trends and best practices.

Salary Range

$17.00/hr

Work Shift

• Some evenings required

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Fall 2026 availability
• Sample social media portfolio

Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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.

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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 and 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) and 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.