Communications Manager - Content & Design - Texas Institute Child & Family Wellbeing

Position: Communications Manager - Content & Design - Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
## Communications Manager
- Content & Design
- Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing Apply locations:
UT MAIN CAMPUS time type:
Full time posted on:
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Communications Manager
- Content & Design
- Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Office of the Associate Dean for Research**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt from FLSA**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Jul 01, 2026**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2027**---
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* Location:

** UT MAIN CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:
**** General Notes
** This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Ability to work remotely within the state of Texas.
** Purpose
* * This position will lead the development of digital, editorial, and visual communications that advance the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing's mission, translating complex ideas into clear, engaging content across web, social media, email, and other communication channels.
** Responsibilities
* ** Design and produce digital and print communications materials, including but not limited to web content, social media assets, reports, presentations, one-pagers, infographics, data visualizations, and promotional materials.
* Manage website content creation and maintenance through a content management system (CMS), ensuring accuracy, usability, and accessibility.
* Develop and implement metrics-informed editorial and content strategies. Write, edit, and publish high-quality content for websites, newsletters, social media, and other digital platforms.
* Manage communications projects and initiatives from start to finish. Coordinate contributors, manage timelines, and prioritize competing requests.
* Develop and maintain project brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and communications best practices.
* Participate in institute functions, including trainings, supervision, staff meetings, events, and other duties as assigned.##

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or communications, marketing, journalism, design, or other related field with at least 5 years of experience creating content across web, social media, and email channels. Strong graphic design skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable tools. Experience managing websites using a content management system (CMS) and applying accessibility best practices, along with excellent writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills.

Ability to independently lead projects, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent attention to detail. Values the contributions of others in the workplace.
* Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*##

Preferred Qualifications Experience working in the public sector on content related to child and family well-being, with familiarity in basic web design, HTML/CSS, or UX principles. Experience mentoring or supervising staff or contributing to team leadership, along with an understanding of analytics and performance metrics to inform content decisions.## Salary Range $80,000## Working Conditions
* May work around standard office conditions
* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
* Ability to work remotely in the state of Texas## Work Shift
* M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm## Required Materials
* Resume/CV
* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
* Letter of interest
** Important*
* ** for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions…