Communications amp; PR Student Intern - Computer Science Department

Draft internal announcements, email copy, and newsletter contentWrite short news briefs about faculty awards, grants, events, and milestonesAssist with PR-style communications for partnerships, guest speakers, and achievementsCreate polished content for the UTCS website, digital signage, and social mediaHelp track editorial requests and updates in the project management systemSupport the tone and consistency of internal and external messagingCollaborate with other interns to align messaging across platformsWhat You Might Work OnA brief news post on a major faculty award or research grantA write-up on an alum-founded startup deploying CS tools in hospitalsA feature story about a mentorship initiative or student support programInternal newsletter blurbs celebrating UTCS community winsCollaborating with the social media intern to develop messaging-aligned captionsIdeal SkillsClear, efficient writing and editing, especially for informational contentSome experience writing for an organization (student org, internship, blog, etc.)Ability to manage multiple short turnaround assignmentsInterest in how communication shifts between internal and public audiencesFamiliarity with university or academic environments is a plusWorking knowledge of Asana or basic CMS tools is helpful but not requiredWhat Youll LearnHow to write for a variety of internal and external audiencesReal-world experience supporting communication strategies in a large organizationPR-style writing for digital platforms, faculty news, and eventsHow to support and manage messaging consistency across departmentsPortfolio-ready writing samples with measurable impactHow to ApplySubmit your resume and 12 writing samples that show your ability to communicate clearly and strategically. Were especially interested in samples that reflect PR, institutional storytelling, or event/news writing. Writing samples from class assignments or writing for student organizations are totally fine.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority deadline: August 15th.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.Additional Job DetailsHours: 15 hours/weekPay: $15/hourSchedule: Flexible; hybrid (40% on-site, 60% remote)Location: GDC Building, UT Austin campusTarget Start Date: August 20-27, 2025Term: Fall 2025, with potential to extendInternship Credit: Eligible; details discussed in interviewsEligibility: UT Austin students only. Open to work-study and non-work-study studentsImportantfor 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.