Content Writer

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Job Posting Title:

Content Writer

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Dean of Students

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 02, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes:

Dean of Students staff serve students through programs, events, resources, and services built around well-being, support, campus life and belonging. Our services also include Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, Veteran and Military Affiliated Services, and Student Governance Organizations.

Dean of Students is one of nine departments in the Division of Student Affairs. The Division of Student Affairs supports all members of the university community through our mission of developing programs and services that allow everyone to thrive and contribute to the dedicated excellence at the core of our institutional mission. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Purpose:

This position will be responsible for the creation, delivery, and review of marketing-related content to support Dean of Students programs, spaces, and resources. This will include writing marketing copy – ad copy, web content, headlines, etc. The ideal content writer creates original and compelling copy – high-touch storytelling that goes beyond the facts. This position works closely with the director of strategic and executive communications, along with the Dean of Students communications team to meet production deadlines and may consult with programming staff on project needs and adjustments. Must be able to work collaboratively or independently. Performs related duties as assigned.

This position offers flexible hybrid work options; however, it is not fully remote.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for editing and providing writing support for print, digital, and social media content for Dean of Students – including headlines and short copy.

• Fact-check, edit and proofread all communications team content.

• Work collaboratively across department teams and with communications colleagues. 

• Assist in stages of the editorial cycle: editorial calendar development, topic identification, brainstorming, research, interviewing, writing, editing, and proofing.

• Act as a staff content writer, developing content for both print and web for the Office of the Dean of Students.

• Research, develop content, check factual accuracy, ensure quality, and obtain appropriate approvals for social media and web communications.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, marketing, or related communications field. At least one year’s experience as a copy or content writer. Demonstrated writing skills.

 Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Four years or more professional copy or content writing experience. Expertise in AP style writing. Knowledge of SEO best practices, social media, and other digital marketing strategies. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Deadline driven and organized. Receptive to receiving feedback. Experience writing content for institutions of higher education.

Salary:

$46,000 non-negotiable

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Occasional domestic travel

• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required

• Work performed on multiple projects concurrently, under pressure of rigid deadlines and time limitations.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Portfolio of design work; may be included as a link on resume/CV.

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

• Letter of interest

• 3 writing samples (one sample must be copywriting for a marketing piece that includes headlines)

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.

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