Digital Communications Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Digital Communications Specialist

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Hiring Department:

College of Natural Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

30

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Jul 30, 2026

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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

Texas Science & Natural History Museum is developing new exhibits, programs, and experiences that spark curiosity, promote belonging, and tell stories about Texas science and natural history.

Purpose

The Digital MarketingSpecialistsupports Texas Science & Natural History Museum's marketing and communications efforts through the creation, management, and execution of digital marketing initiatives. This position develops engaging content, manages social media channels, designs promotional materials, captures photo and video content, and supports digital campaigns that advance the museum's visibility, attendance, membership, educational programs, and community engagement.

The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller withstrong designskills, experience creating content for digital platforms, and the ability to produce compelling visual content that brings the museum's exhibitions, collections, programs, and events to life.

Responsibilities

Social Media Strategy and Management

• Develop and implement social media strategies that support museum priorities, exhibitions, events, educational programs, membership initiatives, and special campaigns.

• Create, schedule, publish, and manage content across the museum's social media platforms.

• Monitor audience engagement, respond to comments and messages, and foster meaningful interactions with visitors and followers.

• Track trends andidentifyopportunities to grow audiences, increase engagement, and expand reach.

• Maintain the social media content calendar in coordination with museum staff and stakeholders.

• Analyze platform performance and prepare regular reports with insights and recommendations.

Digital Content Creation and Design

• Create and design digital marketing assets using Canva and other design tools, including social media graphics, digital advertisements, email graphics, web content, and event promotions.

• Develop creative content and campaigns that support exhibitions, public programs, membership initiatives, educational offerings, fundraising efforts, and institutional priorities.

• Capture and edit photography and short-form video content featuring exhibitions, collections, visitors, staff, programs, andspecial events.

• Produce engaging visual storytelling content for social media, digital advertising, websites, and email marketing.

• Ensure consistency with museum branding standards, messaging, and accessibility best practices.

• Maintain and organize digital media assets for future use.

Digital Marketing and Communications Support

• Support the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns designed to increase attendance, membership, engagement, and awareness.

• Assistwith website updates and digital promotions as needed.

• Collaborate with museum staff to promote exhibitions, events, educational programs, memberships, fundraising initiatives, and other institutional priorities.

• Identifyand develop storytelling opportunities that highlight the museum's mission, collections, educational impact, and visitor experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, graphic design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience managing social media accounts for an organization, brand, nonprofit, museum, educational institution, or similar entity.

• Experiencedesigningdigital graphics and marketing materials.

• Experience capturing and editing photography and video content for digital marketing purposes.

• Familiarity with social media management tools and digital advertising platforms.

• Strong writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines whilemaintainingattention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in museums, cultural institutions, higher education, nonprofits, or visitor-serving organizations.

• Experience with Meta advertising and social media analytics.

• Knowledge of digital marketing best practices, audience development, and content strategy.

• Experience with website content management systems.

• Passion for science, natural history, education, or public engagement.

Salary: $41,250 ($55,000 annual prorated for 30 hours per week)

Work Shift

• Approximately 30 hours per week.

• Flexible schedule with some evening and weekend hoursrequiredto support museum events and programs.

• Position primarily remote but requires regular on-site work to capture content and support museum activities.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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 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.