Communications Manager

Location: Campus

Job Posting

Title:

Communications Manager

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Hiring Department:

VP for Business Strategies

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes Communications Manager supporting internal and organizational communications across Operational Services and Strategies (OSS), with dedicated focus areas in Human Resources, as well as units and departments within Operational Services and Strategies.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
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Purpose

This position develops and advances communication strategies across the Operational Services and Strategies portfolio as a member of the Communications Marketing & Engagement (CME) team. The Communications Manager will support internal and organizational communications; lead HR-communications initiatives; strengthen online and multimedia content; and ensure brand consistency, clarity, and alignment with OSS and University priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic communications guidance to HR and communications support for departments and areas in Campus Services and Campus Operations and Planning.
• Develops and maintains written and digital content, including website updates, social media posts, and messaging documents.
• Partners with HR leadership and CME team to develop HR communications strategies and ensure alignment with the HR strategic plan.
• Leads, writes, coordinates, and publishes the HR monthly newsletter in partnership with HR and CME staff.
• Oversees HR’s online presence, including partnering with subject matter experts on a website audit and redevelopment effort.
• Supports rollout of One Great Team culture elements, especially as they relate to HR initiatives such as onboarding and performance reviews.
• Works collaboratively with HR teams to identify, coordinate, and build synergies among groups within HR.
• Identifies story ideas and contributes to editorial planning;
  Contributes to multimedia efforts such as training videos, culture pieces, and operational storytelling—supporting scriptwriting, storyboarding, direction, and production.
• Develops internal communications for staff and campus audiences, including correspondence, announcements, reports, presentations, newsletters, FAQs, recognition efforts, and talking points.
• Provides support for external communications in consultation with CME team, such as coordinating spokesperson interviews, gathering information and facts to use in response to a media inquiry, or editing presentations and promotional materials.
• Coordinates with Campus Services and Campus Operations and Planning department communicators, and CME team to ensure communications are strategically aligned with organizational goals and support priorities.
• Prepares messaging materials,…