Communications Student Associate

Mission of Discovery to Impact:

Discovery to Impact stands at the heart of transforming academic research into real-world solutions, serving as the pivotal bridge between campus innovators and the industry. Our mission is to harness the power of over 130 campus programs dedicated to entrepreneurship and intellectual property, guiding groundbreaking research from concept to commercial success. Through fostering strategic partnerships with corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs, we ensure that the University's innovations transition from labs and studios into services, solutions, and products that profoundly benefit society. Join us in our quest to change the world, one innovation at a time.

Purpose

Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), part of Discovery to Impact at UT Austin, is looking for a motivated and creative student employee to join our communications team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, curating, and scheduling content across various social media platforms to engage with our target audience and enhance brand awareness. Additionally, they will assist with event planning and perform various administrative tasks as part of the operations team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of effective writing principles, social media platforms, and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Create and curate content for social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as news stories and publications for the ATI website.
• Collaborate with the communications manager and the ATI Assistant Director to plan and schedule social media content calendars in advance.
• Monitor social media metrics and provide weekly and monthly reports on engagement, reach, and growth.
• Work with the team to develop engaging content, success stories with our portfolio companies and students, and various communication projects.
• Assist with event planning and administrative tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled as a student in a relevant field. (Advertising, marketing, journalism, communications, etc.)
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, trends, and post analytics.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic knowledge of graphic design and photo editing tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite

Pay Range

$11-$15/hr depending on qualifications

Work Shift

• Flexible Schedule
• 10-15hrs/week
• Hybrid/remote: must be able to attend weekly on-site meetings Wednesdays at 9:00 am and Fridays at 10:00 am.

Required Materials 

• Resume/CV 
• Cover Letter

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.