Digital Communications Specialist
Skills
Community EngagementDesign ToolsEvent MarketingJournalismPublic EngagementSocial Media Content CreationSocial Media Graphic Design
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing communications public relations journalism graphic design or related field or equivalent experience
- Experience managing social media accounts for an organization brand nonprofit museum educational institution or similar entity
- Experience designing digital graphics and marketing materials
- Experience capturing and editing photography and video content for digital marketing purposes
- Familiarity with social media management tools and digital advertising platforms
- Strong writing editing organizational and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail
Nice to have
- Creative storyteller
- Strong design skills
- Audience-focused
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative
- Organized
- Passion for science
- Passion for natural history
Day to day
- Develop and execute social media strategies that promote exhibitions events educational programs memberships and special campaigns
- Create and design digital marketing assets including graphics advertisements email visuals web content and event promotions using Canva and other tools
- Capture edit and organize photography and short-form video content to deliver compelling visual storytelling across digital channels
- Support digital campaigns website updates and cross-functional communications that increase attendance engagement awareness and community connection
Hiring process
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with contact information including at least one supervisor
- Letter of interest
- Current university employees apply in Workday via Find UT Jobs and update Professional Profile
- Non-current applicants upload required materials through application questions before submitting