Communication & Marketing Coordinator Graduate Assistant

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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* Date of Birth

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* Gender

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 00096

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
• 2. Be in good academic standing
• 3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, six semester credit hours during the summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number A0529

Working Title

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College N/A

Department

Department Sustainability

Division

Division Division of Finance and Administration

FTE

FTE .5

Scope of Job

Coordinates communications for projects and service rollouts that support
The Office for Sustainability’s goals and objectives. Creates, develops and implements strategic marketing and communications plans for the department in line with the overall university goals and strategies. Designs publications and other informational materials for various departmental activities. Coordinates communiqués via various media resources. Writes to communicate information to a diverse population of students, staff and faculty.

Responsible for coordinating the actions for the communication and ensuring all
communication activities are executed within UTRGV guidelines, copyright and
privacy laws, and supporting the overall communication strategy of the
organization. Plans, supervises, and schedules the work of assigned student assistants by determining work priorities, evaluating work progress, and ensures deadlines are met. Coordinates dissemination of departmental information and key
messages. Ensures standards and style guides for outgoing print and digital media as established through UTRGV’s University Marketing and Communications
department are maintained.

Reviews, evaluates, and approves graphics, text, and layout of work for flyers,
posters, brochures, newsletters, newspaper and other types of communications
for effective messaging, which includes tailoring communication for audiences
outside the department; while ensuring final approval through University
Marketing and Communications has been obtained.

Leads planning and development of strategic communications plans to
effectively reach and engage audiences by combining broadcast and
engagement communication methods, including identification of audience,
tools, and communication channels. Assists in the development and use of communication operating and budgeting process.

Leads the development of multi-year communication planning process,
including recommendation of goals in…