Communications and Outreach Student Associate

Hirealonghorn posting: #55073

Dates: 7/1/2015 – 5/31/2016

Rate: $10 – $14/hour

Hours/week: ~ 20 hours

The Office of Sustainability seeks an undergraduate or graduate student associate to manage their communications and outreach efforts for the 2015-2016 academic year. Students with an interest in sustainability, experience managing professional social media efforts, and developing communications plans are preferred.  Successful applicants will be professional, pay high attention to detail, and collaborate reliably in a team-based setting.

Responsibilities:

•             Manage the Office of Sustainability’s social media efforts: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube Channel

•             Write content for and manage the Office of Sustainability’s newsletter

•             Collaborate closely with staff to develop and carry out a communications plan for the fall, spring, and summer semesters

•             Promote special events such as the Sustainability Symposium, America Recycles Day, Earth Week, and Campus Sustainability Day, among others

•             Maintain the Office of Sustainability’s media outlet list

•             Other media and communications duties as required

Apply through Hire-A-Longhorn (posting # 55073) or send Alice Gerhart <alice.gerhart@austin.utexas.edu> your cover letter, resume, short writing sample and list of 3 references.