Student Communications Intern (Open to Work-Study and Non-Work Study)

University of Texas at Austin

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Fine Arts is seeking a creative and engaged student to support the college’s communications team. The Student Communications Intern will help tell the stories of Fine Arts students, programs, performances, exhibitions, research and events through social media, photography, video, graphics and web content. Duties will include brainstorming ideas and researching, interviewing, writing and editing content. Excellent writing and interpersonal communications skills are critical, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects that involve various tasks. The ability to keep projects moving forward is imperative. This position is especially well suited for a student who is connected to the Fine Arts community and interested in communications, storytelling, social media or digital content production. Preference may be given to students pursuing a major or minor within the College of Fine Arts. Benefits include the opportunity to work across departments to create tangible work projects and published pieces that may assist with future internships, employment and graduate school. The Student Communications Intern will work under the direction of the College of Fine Arts communications staff. The position will provide hands-on experience in communications strategy, content creation, social media, visual storytelling and digital publishing, and will produce tangible work projects and published pieces.

Requirements

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Optional: Work-Study award for the semester.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms, particularly Instagram.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines with appropriate supervision.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Major or minor in the College of Fine Arts.
• Familiarity with College of Fine Arts programs, student organizations, performances, exhibitions or events.
• Experience creating social media content for an organization, student group, personal creative account or professional setting.
• Experience with Canva or similar design and editing tools.
• Basic photography, videography or video-editing experience.
• Experience working in a website content management system.
• Familiarity with accessibility practices, including video captions and alternative text.
• Strong awareness of student interests, campus culture and current digital-media practices.
• Formal professional experience is not required. Applicants may demonstrate their abilities through coursework, student organizations, personal projects, creative portfolios or social media accounts.

Responsibilities

• Research, conduct interviews and write news stories and features for the web.
• Capture photos and short videos at selected performances, exhibitions, rehearsals, lectures, student activities and college events.
• Develop social media content featuring Fine Arts students, programs, spaces and experiences.
• Help identify student stories, campus activities, trends and conversations that may be relevant to College of Fine Arts audiences.
• Pitch ideas for recurring social media features and student-centered content series.
• Assist with maintaining the college’s social media and editorial calendars.
• Resize and format graphics, photographs and videos for different communications channels.
• Add captions to videos and help ensure digital content meets accessibility standards.
• Assist with basic photo and video editing.
• Help organize photographs, videos and other digital assets.
• Support communications staff during occasional photo or video shoots.
• Research social media trends and recommend ways they might be adapted appropriately for a university audience.
• Compile basic social media performance information and help identify successful content.
• Provide a student perspective on communications plans, messages and campaigns.
• Perform other communications-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work across departments to create tangible work projects and published pieces that may assist with future internships, employment and graduate school.
• Hands-on experience in communications strategy, content creation, social media, visual storytelling and digital publishing.
• Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed