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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Communications Assistant (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

Assist the Vice Chancellor of College Relations & Marketing with all aspects of student communications and marketing, including research, plan development and implementation, testing, and administrative support.

Job Description:

Duties

• Assists in the development of communication and marketing strategies targeting current and prospective students.

• Conducts research and data collection to help identify effective messages and channels of communication.

• Works closely with members of the Office of College Relations & Marketing and serves as a liaison with student groups and organizations.

• Assist with content development and copywriting of marketing collateral, including handouts, digital signage, social media posts, and web content.

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of effective copywriting and content writing

• Strong understanding of public speaking 

• Project management

• Familiarity with the ACC student experience 

• Interest in web U/X and digital media

Skills

• Follows brand standards and style guidelines while providing a fresh perspective on how to reach students.

• Works independently and within a team while meeting established deadlines.

• Detailed-oriented, organized, and possesses excellent grasp of analytical skills.

• Passion and desire for learning and a proactive energy for getting things done.

Technology Skills

• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Required Experience

• Pursuing an associate degree or certificate 

• One year of marketing or communications experience is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Work is routinely performed in a standard office or similar environment.

• May be required to visit campuses.

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.

• Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.

Schedule Needs

• Work at Highland Campus/hybrid

• Hours are flexible; 10-13 hours a week, typically Monday - Friday

Pay Rate

$22.00/hour

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

July 22, 2024

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.