
Communications Specialist
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Job overview
The Communications Specialist develops communication plans for technical projects, service updates, and organizational initiatives at the University of Texas at Austin. The role translates technical information for non-technical audiences, creates and edits communications materials, and collaborates with technical teams and campus stakeholders to validate messaging. It also supports internal campaigns and events, maintains communication resources, and monitors effectiveness.
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Full job description
Communication Strategy and Planning:Develop comprehensive communication plans for technical projects, service updates, and organizational initiatives.Partner with project managers, technical leads, and leadership to understand project objectives, timelines, risks, and user impacts.Recommend communication approaches, channels, and timelines to maximize clarity and reach.Technical Translation and Content Development:Translate technical concepts, system changes, and architectural information into clear, concise language for non-technical audiences.Draft and edit content including announcements, FAQs, presentations, website copy, newsletters, talking points, user guides, and briefing materials.Ensure all communications are accurate, accessible, and aligned with university style and brand standards.Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate with internal teams (technical, operational, and executive) to gather information and validate messaging.Support communication needs for cross-campus stakeholders, including business officers, faculty, staff, and students.Serve as a communication liaison between Enterprise Technology and campus partners as needed.Project and Operational Support:Maintain and update communication templates, processes, and documentation.Monitor communications effectiveness, gather feedback, and adjust strategies accordingly.Assist with internal communication campaigns and support organizational initiatives, events, and awareness efforts.Perform other related functions as assigned.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,058 open Communications jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$100–139K/yr38 salary ranges
- US median$22–38/hr358 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 163 open Communications jobs in Texas and 2,058 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (this employer)65 open
- CDM Smith10 open
- American Heart Association4 open
- Experience
- Communications postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 8 years (1,351 postings).
- Education
- 784 of the 2,058 open Communications jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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