Healthyhorns Outreach and Social Media Coordinator

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Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students' bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students' bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an accredited on-campus mental health facility dedicated to supporting the well-being of UT Austin students. CMHC offers a range of services, including assessment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being services.

University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the diverse healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics.

The Longhorn Wellness Center (LWC) is the health promotion unit servicing University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center. Staff focuses on educating students about priority college health issues by hosting workshops and events, creating new tools, and collaborating with the campus community to enhance overall well-being.

The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

Serve as a key member of the Public Information Team (PIT) Creative Team to provide strategic communications support for Healthyhorns-including University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center, and Longhorn Wellness Center-with additional support for departments including Disability and Access, the Disability Cultural Center, and Longhorn TIES. The PIT Creative Team is a collaborative communication team that serves as the internal marketing and communications unit overseeing initiatives for these departments and programs.

Responsibilities

Social media management

• Manage Healthyhorns social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X), including content creation, posting, and scheduling.

• Design graphics, capture and edit photos, produce videos and reels for social media, and write engaging copy to support each post.

• Track and report analytics each semester to guide content strategy.

• Coordinate messaging and campaigns with campus partners and health and well-being staff.

• Maintain social media calendar and request system in online project management software.

• Occasionally provide social media support to communication and program staff for Disability and Access, Disability Cultural Center, and Longhorn TIES.

Outreach

• Manage and respond to requests for Healthyhorns presentations and outreach events.

• Plan, coordinate, and attend tabling events and presentations, including pop-up opportunities.

• Maintain a detailed working knowledge of all services and programs within the Healthyhorns departments.

• Maintain and restock outreach materials.

Project Management

• Collaborate closely with Longhorn Wellness Center on their design projects.

• Ensure materials follow brand and university style guidelines.

• Help manage project timelines and alert brand manager of priorities.

Serve as SHAC advisor and supervise student employees/interns

• Serve as an advisor to the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), acting as a key liaison between SHAC and Healthyhorns.

• Attend SHAC meetings regularly and maintain ongoing communication with the SHAC team to review and approve current projects, while also contributing additional ideas and recommendations for new initiatives.

• Serve as the intermediary between SHAC leadership and the UHS, CMHC, and LWC leadership teams, ensuring that feedback from departmental directors is integrated into planning and decision-making processes.

• Ensure that SHAC leadership adheres to organizational bylaws and financial protocols and collaborates with the finance team to monitor account statuses and track dues.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist in writing stories about Healthyhorns events and initiatives for publication on our website and social media channels.

• Align communication strategies with university-wide initiatives.

• Attend PIT Creative Team and larger PIT Team meetings to provide updates and collaboration.

• Demonstrate professionalism, strong communication, and commitment to customer service.

• Maintain regular attendance and reliability in fulfilling responsibilities.

• Supervise student staff, possible supervision of professional staff.

Participate in other projects and activities as appropriate and assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Marketing, Public Health or a related field.

• At least three (3) years of experience in outreach, communications, or social media coordination, preferably in a higher education or health-related setting.

• Previous social media account management experience.

• Previous experience setting communication strategy for social media channels.

• Demonstrated experience creating inclusive, accessible content for diverse audiences across multiple platforms.

• Strong skills in project coordination, organization, and time management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with campus partners.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in both independent and team settings.

• Proficiency with communication tools such as social media platforms, content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite), and project management systems (e.g., Monday.com or similar).

• Ability to flex work schedule to accommodate occasional evening outreach or advisory responsibilities.

• Strong public speaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in health communication or public health messaging.

• Prior supervisory experience with either student or professional staff.

• Previous experience conducting outreach on behalf of an organization or brand.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Lifting, bending and moving.

• Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance.

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

Importantfor 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:

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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.