Manager of Strategic Communications, Business Strategies Office

Manager of Strategic Communications, Business Strategies Office

General Notes

The Manager of Strategic Communications is a valued member of the Business Strategies Communications team within the Office of the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). We seek a thoughtful content creator to help tell the story of projects and priorities within the COO portfolio, with a particular emphasis on Discovery to Impact. This position will support the Executive Director of Strategic Communications.

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 LinkedIn 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 ID card
– Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
– For more details, please see: [HR Benefits] and [My Total Rewards].

Purpose

Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategic Communications, support communications activities and initiatives across the SVP/COO portfolio.

Responsibilities

– Creates, reviews, and edits written materials, including organizational web stories, internal messages and communications, digital content, and presentations in a timely manner
– Edits and reviews content. Contributes ideas to editorial calendar
– Assists the communications team in crafting strategic external communications
– Coordinates the distribution, tracking and assessment of media pitches and releases
– Manages media inquiries and coordinates interview requests that support a positive image of the University.
– Organizes and manages organizational events (e.g., townhalls, department-wide meetings, speaker series, etc.)

Required Qualifications

– Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, public relations, or related field
– 5 – 7 years of related communications experience
– Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)
– Media relations experience
– Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
– Effective verbal and written communication skills
– Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

– Experience working with content management systems, such as Drupal and Mailchimp, or similar systems.
– Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite.
– Videography, basic photography, and graphic design skills.
– Experience communicating with a large and varied audience.

Salary Range

$90,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

This position requires a physical presence in a standard office environment at the UT main campus and is not eligible for a regular remote or hybrid work at this time.

Required Materials

– Resume/CV
– 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
– Letter of interest
– Final candidates will be asked to provide a writing sample

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. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

For a detailed description and to apply for this position, please visit our online job application system at: [Manager of Strategic Communications Position].