Disability and Access, Disability Cultural Center, & Longhorn TIES Communications Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

Disability and Access, Disability Cultural Center, & Longhorn TIES Communications Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Health & Well-being

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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:

Jun 16, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General

Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an accredited on-campus mental health facility dedicated to supporting the well-being of UT Austin students. CMHC offers a range of services, including assessment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being services.

University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the diverse healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics.

The Longhorn Wellness Center is the health promotion unit servicing University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center. Staff focuses on educating students about priority college health issues by hosting workshops and events, creating new tools, and collaborating with the campus community to enhance overall well-being.

The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose:

Collaborate as part of the Public Information Team (PIT) Creative Team to provide strategic communications support for Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES. The PIT Creative Team is the internal marketing and communication unit that oversees initiatives for Healthyhorns (University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center), SHIFT, the Center for Students in Recovery, Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate as part of the Public Information Team (PIT) Creative Team to provide strategic communications support for Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES.

Write and edit engaging content across a variety of platforms, including social media, print materials, digital content (including newsletters, photos, and videos) and outreach communications, maintaining a consistent voice and tone that resonates with the target audiences.

Develop content calendars and campaign strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and key messaging for Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center and Longhorn TIES.

Serve as account manager across multiple social media accounts.

• Develop on-brand, audience-centered content.

• Post routinely and drive audience engagement.

• Track social media metrics, report data to program and department leadership, and make data-informed decisions for social media strategies.

Lead project management efforts, collaborating with departmental staff and PIT Creative Team members to ensure projects are executed on time, within scope and meet quality standards. Ensure all content is accurate, on-brand and delivered by the agreed deadlines.

Work closely with other university departments to align communications strategies with university-wide initiatives, ensuring that messages are clear, consistent and meet the needs of target audiences.

Ensure adherence to departmental and university style guidelines, ensuring all content work aligns with established standards for visual identity and messaging.

Serve as a member of the Healthyhorns Public Information Team

• Attend weekly PIT Creative meetings and bi-weekly PIT Committee meetings to share project updates and collaborate with the Public Information Team on new initiatives.

• Consistently exhibit professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional customer service in all aspects of work.

• Maintain a regular and punctual attendance pattern.

Participate in other projects and activities as appropriate and assigned.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing or a related field.

• Five (5) years of relevant (can also include internships, volunteer work, etc.) experience in communication.

• Experience writing content for diverse audiences, with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility and clear communication.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, stakeholders and external partners.

• Ability to work effectively in both collaborative and independent work environments, managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

• Proficiency in relevant communication tools (e.g., social media platforms, content management systems, project management software) to efficiently manage projects and content distribution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Communication experience in higher education or a large organizational setting.

• Previous subject matter experience related to accessibility, disability services, disability culture or neurodivergence.

• Experience in health communication, social marketing or communication for accessibility from a social or cultural model perspective.

• Previous social media management experience.

• Previous experience working with multi-discipline teams including program managers, designers, web developers, etc.

Salary Details

$50,000 annually + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Use of computer keyboard and other tools and hardware used in design and graphics projects.

• Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed for projects and events.

• May work under pressure and rigid deadlines.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

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 in to 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.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.