Communications Student Assistant - McDonald Observatory, Austin

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UT Austin undergraduate communications and astronomy students are invited to apply for the McDonald Observatory communications team’s student worker position. Work takes place on the Austin campus in the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building. This position is expected to continue through fall semester, with the possibility of continuation through spring or beyond based on work performance and business needs. The purpose of this role is to support observatory communications, marketing, and outreach initiatives.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to show up on time for regular shifts
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be a supervisor or instructor
Letter of interest
Fall class schedule
Meet all the required qualifications and can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience is not required, but a plus.

Responsibilities

Following established image and content guidelines, create social media campaigns, newsletters, postcards, and other marketing/outreach materials.
Source images for social media posts that are already written.
Create calendar of community events, astronomy history dates, social media initiatives, and other topics of interest for promotion to internal and external audiences.
Research media contacts, advertising opportunities, and similar.
Print and assemble membership mailing materials for distribution.
Review and update the McDonald Observatory website to align with accessibility standards.
May represent the Observatory at Austin-area outreach events, sharing information about the Observatory and astronomy topics to general audiences.
At events, assist with telescope viewings (training provided, if needed).