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Job Posting Title:
Digital Content & Community Intern - Computer Science Department
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Hiring Department:
Department of Computer Science
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
15
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
This position will support the university's Department of Computer Science (UTCS), which boasts a top ten ranking from US News and more than 6,500 students across all programs. This places UT among the most significant intellectual hubs for computer science research and education anywhere in the world. UTCS has a close relationship with Austin's thriving tech culture and works at the forefront of fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.
Purpose
Do you have a sharp editorial eye and a strong instinct for what performs on social media? UT Computer Science is hiring a Digital Content & Community Intern to grow and engage our online community while executing and advising on our social media strategy. In this role, you'll help turn news, research, and student stories into content that resonates and sparks conversation. You'll shape social-first narratives and build meaningful connections with audiences across platforms. You'll also track performance trends to grow awareness and engagement for one of the top-ranked CS departments in the country. If you're equal parts content creator, strategist, and community builder, this role is for you.
In this role, you will learn:

• How to write high-performing digital content with a clear brand voice
• Real-world experience in messaging, campaign planning, and publishing
• Insights into how higher ed marketing teams use audience data to drive decisions
• Portfolio-quality samples that span web, social, and email content
• Collaboration in a structured, fast-paced content environment
• Exposure to digital tools used across content and marketing industries
• Hands-on experience building and managing an engaged online community
• How to translate engagement data into stronger, more interactive content strategies

Responsibilities

• Write and schedule platform-specific copy for Instagram, LinkedIn, and other channels
• Build and track monthly campaign calendars that align with department goals and content priorities
• Analyze social performance metrics and generate monthly insights and trend reports
• Stay current on digital trends and suggest experiments in content formats and tone
• Collaborate with writing interns to adapt long-form stories into high-performing social content
• Coordinate with the design intern to develop compelling visual assets for social and email
• Partner with the SEO intern to amplify externally trending topics or optimize social reach
• Assist with website updates and email marketing copy as needed
• Contribute ideas in weekly team meetings and help evolve our digital strategy

Required Qualifications

• Strong writing skills with a sharp sense of platform tone and visual rhythm
• Deep understanding of how different content types perform on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X
• Curiosity about content trends and how they intersect with storytelling and brand
• Comfort with social media analytics, performance tracking, and report writing
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple pieces of a campaign
• Strong intuition for audience engagement and online community dynamics
• Experience engaging with audiences or managing comments/DMs for a brand, org, or personal platform is a plus

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Later, Agorapulse, Canva, or Asana is helpful but not required

Salary Range
$15/hour
Working Conditions

• Standard office environment

Work Shift

• 15 hours per week

Required Materials

• Submit a resume and a link to your portfolio or work samples (PDF, Google Drive folder, or website are all welcome).
  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

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.
Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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.
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.
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 and 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.