Marketing Specialist; Part-Time), Department of Theatre and Dance

Marketing Specialist (Part-Time)

Department: Department of Theatre and Dance

Location: UT Main Campus

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

30 hours per week

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

The College of Fine Arts is the college of creativity at The University of Texas at Austin, a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers, and creatives ready to change the world. At the Department of Theatre and Dance, your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the experiences of our faculty, students, and staff. If you want your work to have meaning and impact, you'll enjoy working in our department and for UT Austin.

• Content Creation and Management: Research, write, publish, and monitor audience‑centered content for print and digital channels, including website content and other communication collateral. Support the creation and distribution of email marketing and digital newsletters. Collaborate on video content creation. Work with the Communications Specialist and the College of Fine Arts web team on departmental website improvements and upgrades. Ensure consistency of messaging and adherence to the brand voice and style guide.
• Social Media Content Coordination: Oversee the department's social media channels, support, create, and deploy social media campaigns and advertising. Monitor and respond to online conversations and inquiries. Manage the department's digital media editorial calendar. Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and applications on social media and look for ways to enhance and expand the department's digital reach and audience engagement.
  
  Run analytic reports to assess success of digital marketing efforts.
• Student Employee Management: In collaboration with the Communications Specialist, post positions, interview and hire two to three student assistants for the department's communications office; train workers and ensure job duties are completed; schedule student workers' shifts and manage timesheets.
• Administrative: Manage production and departmental historical archives; administer the department's digital signage, including managing content, posting/scheduling and developing templates for content; support the Communications Specialist on projects that promote the department and expand audience awareness.

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of experience in promotions, marketing, public relations, or journalism
• Experience in the use of social media platforms
• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex concepts clearly and concisely and communicate effectively
• Ability to discern and justify the appropriate messages for different lengths and formats
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Required Competencies:
  
  Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Strong Writing Skills, Initiative, Problem Solving, and Service Excellence

• More than one year of experience in promotions, marketing, public relations or journalism
• Experience successfully managing, writing and/or creating content for social media channels and websites as a tool for message delivery and community engagement
• Working experience with web content management systems, email marketing platforms, Adobe Creative Suite and general design principles
• Working knowledge of videography and digital video editing
• Experience working at a higher education institution or in an arts organization
• Familiarity with AP Style

• 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time (prorated based on 30‑hour work week)
• Paid holidays (prorated based on 30‑hour work week)
• Other services and perks

$32,130 (pro‑rated from $42,840) (fixed salary)

• Works in a shared space in standard office conditions.
• Use of manual dexterity and repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional lifting and moving.

• Expected to work 30 hours during the work week, which would include four days of work at or around eight hours of work time per day.
• Four days in‑office for at least first 45 days of employment; a hybrid option with three days minimum in office after the new in‑position period ends.

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.