Work-Study : Student Assistant, Marketing & Communication

Job Posting Title :

Work-Study : Student Assistant, Marketing & Communication

Hiring Department : Harry Ransom Center

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

10

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : Position Title

FWS : Student Assistant, Marketing & Communications

About the Ransom Center

The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts. Visitors engage with the Center's collections through research and study, exhibitions, publications, and a rich variety of program offerings including readings, talks, symposia, and film screenings.

Purpose

To serve as a general student assistant to the Marketing & Communications team of the Harry Ransom Center.

Responsibilities

• Support for the HRC's social media accounts (Meta platforms, LinkedIn, Bluesky)
• Assisting with content management for the update of the HRC website
• Assisting with general admin tasks including checking mail and prepping mass mailings
• Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

All candidates must provide a proof of their work-study award with application materials.

Must be able to work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m (Monday-Fridays). This is for an onsite (non-remote) position. We require this individual to have a professional and helpful attitude, good communication skills, and an interest in learning about the Humanities.

Position Duration :

This is a Fall 2025-Spring 2026 position. The position may continue into the Summer Session if the student receives a Work-Study award for that period.

Salary range : $10.00 - $15.00 / hour, depending on Work-Study award amount

Work Shift : 10 hours a week

Working Conditions : Typical office environment.

Required Materials

Resume, Cover letter, and a screenshot of Federal Work-Study Award from the My Financial Aid portal are required with application for the position.

Contact Information :

Please reach out to Harry Ransom Center HR Assistant Riley Lenz (riley.lenz@austin.utexas.edu) for any questions.

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 :

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here :

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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 :

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.