Job Posting Title:
Digital Content & Campaigns 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
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
The marketing and communications team in the computer science department is hiring a student intern for the fall semester, with the potential to extend!
Digital Content & Campaigns Intern
Are you a digital native with a sharp editorial eye and a feel for what performs on social? UT Computer Science is hiring a Digital Content & Campaigns Intern to lead our social media strategy and help turn news, research, and student stories into content that resonates. In this role, you’ll shape social-first narratives, manage cross-platform campaigns, and 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 data nerd, this is your playground.
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
Ideal Skills
- 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
- Working knowledge of Later, Agorapulse, Canva, or Asana is helpful but not required
What You’ll 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
How to Apply
- 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. Priority deadline: August 15th.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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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.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.
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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:
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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.
