Communications Manager - Content & Design - Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing

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Job Posting Title: Communications Manager - Content & Design - Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing ---- Hiring Department: Office of the Associate Dean for Research ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jul 01, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Ability to work remotely within the state of Texas. Purpose This position will lead the development of digital, editorial, and visual communications that advance the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing's mission, translating complex ideas into clear, engaging content across web, social media, email, and other communication channels. Responsibilities Design and produce digital and print communications materials, including but not limited to web content, social media assets, reports, presentations, one-pagers, infographics, data visualizations, and promotional materials. Manage website content creation and maintenance through a content management system (CMS), ensuring accuracy, usability, and accessibility. Develop and implement metrics-informed editorial and content strategies. Write, edit, and publish high-quality content for websites, newsletters, social media, and other digital platforms. Manage communications projects and initiatives from start to finish. Coordinate contributors, manage timelines, and prioritize competing requests. Develop and maintain project brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and communications best practices. Participate in institute functions, including trainings, supervision, staff meetings, events, and other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or communications, marketing, journalism, design, or other related field with at least 5 years of experience creating content across web, social media, and email channels. Strong graphic design skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable tools. Experience managing websites using a content management system (CMS) and applying accessibility best practices, along with excellent writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills. Ability to independently lead projects, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent attention to detail. Values the contributions of others in the workplace. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in the public sector on content related to child and family well-being, with familiarity in basic web design, HTML/CSS, or UX principles. Experience mentoring or supervising staff or contributing to team leadership, along with an understanding of analytics and performance metrics to inform content decisions. Salary Range $80,000 Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Ability to work remotely in the state of Texas Work Shift M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm 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 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: 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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] ---- 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.