Social Media Ambassador, Department of Theatre and Dance (Open to work study and non-work study)

Job Posting Title:

Social Media Ambassador, Department of Theatre and Dance (Open to work study and non-work study)

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Hiring Department:

Department of Theatre and Dance

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

5

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 25, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Apr 27, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Department of Theatre and Dance is looking for a creative, detail-oriented student employee to join the department's Communications team as the Social Media Ambassador. This position provides essential support for the department's marketing initiatives and offers an opportunity to develop professional experience in arts administration and social media content creation in an academic setting.​

The Department of Theatre and Dance is a world-class educational environment that serves as the ultimate creative incubator for the next generation of artists, thinkers and leaders in theatre and performance. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

Responsibilities

• Develop, pitch and coordinate social media content for the Department of Theatre and Dance
• Photograph departmental events and rehearsals for use on social media
• Conduct interviews and create video content, including editing footage and Instagram reels
• Monitor engagement and trends across social media platforms
• Collaborate with the communications team and assist with additional tasks as needed

Required Qualifications

• Must be a student at The University of Texas at Austin, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Should be majoring in or have a strong interest in theatre and dance, arts administration, marketing (especially social media marketing), communications or related arts fields
• Strong communication, verbal and writing skills
• Working knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to coordinate and maintain workload independently
• Initiative and eagerness to assist with content development
• Enthusiasm for the performing arts, student engagement, social media marketing and/or photography

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong photography experience 
• Videography experience 
• Experience with iMovie (or other video editing software) 
• Experience with Photoshop/Adobe 
• Experience with Canva (or other graphic creation software) 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Teams 

Salary Range
 

$14.50 per hour

Working Conditions

• Candidate should expect to work remotely for some portion of the work week. A workspace in the F. Loren Winship Drama Building can be arranged if needed.

• Standing and/or walking for an extended period of time.

• Occasional work taking photos/videos in theatres with dark, theatrical lighting.

Work Shift

• 5 hours per week, some during business hours (M-F, 8am-5pm) and some on weekends/evenings. Specific work schedule will vary each week depending on photography/videography needs.

• Work to be performed remote and in-person, on campus (300 East 23rd Street, Austin, Texas).

• Position ends April 27, 2026

• Rehire eligible based on performance.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 2 work references with their contact information
• Letter of interest
• Social media work samples

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.

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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:

• 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.