Communications & PR Student Intern - Computer Science Department

Communications & PR Student Intern - Computer Science Department

Hiring Department:
Department of Computer Science

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

15

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

The marketing and communications team in the computer science department is hiring multiple student interns for the fall semester, with potential to extend!

Are you a concise, organized writer who enjoys shaping information into clear, purposeful communication? UT Computer Science is hiring a Communications & PR Intern to support department-wide messaging for students, faculty, staff, campus partners, and the public. In this role, you'll write sharp, timely content that promotes events, celebrates achievements, and communicates key updates across internal and public channels. It's a great fit for students interested in PR, internal communications, and brand-aligned storytelling within a mission-driven, top-ranked academic department.

• Draft internal announcements, email copy, and newsletter content
• Write short news briefs about faculty awards, grants, events, and milestones
• Assist with PR-style communications for partnerships, guest speakers, and achievements
• Create polished content for the UTCS website, digital signage, and social media
• Help track editorial requests and updates in the project management system
• Support the tone and consistency of internal and external messaging
• Collaborate with other interns to align messaging across platforms

• A brief news post on a major faculty award or research grant
• A write-up on an alum-founded startup deploying CS tools in hospitals
• A feature story about a mentorship initiative or student support program
• Internal newsletter blurbs celebrating UTCS community wins
• Collaborating with the social media intern to develop messaging-aligned captions

• Clear, efficient writing and editing, especially for informational content
• Some experience writing for an organization (student org, internship, blog, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple short turnaround assignments
• Interest in how communication shifts between internal and public audiences
• Familiarity with university or academic environments is a plus
• Working knowledge of Asana or basic CMS tools is helpful but not required

• How to write for a variety of internal and external audiences
• Real-world experience supporting communication strategies in a large organization
• PR-style writing for digital platforms, faculty news, and events
• How to support and manage messaging consistency across departments
• Portfolio-ready writing samples with measurable impact

• Submit your resume and 1–2 writing samples that show your ability to communicate clearly and strategically. We're especially interested in samples that reflect PR, institutional storytelling, or event/news writing. Writing samples from class assignments or writing for student organizations are totally fine.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority deadline:
  August 15th.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Hours:

15 hours/week

Pay: $15/hour

Schedule:

Flexible; hybrid (40% on-site, 60% remote)

Location:

GDC Building, UT Austin campus

Target

Start Date:

August 20-27, 2025

Term:
Fall 2025, with potential to extend

Internship Credit:
Eligible; details discussed in interviews

Eligibility: UT Austin students only. Open to work-study and non-work-study students

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 section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

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