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Salary Range: $53,196-$55,000 annualized,
commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Close Date: Applications will be
accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 09/17/2026. At the discretion of
the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient
number of qualified applications have been received.
Required Application Materials:
- Resume is required
- Cover Letter is preferred
- 2-3 writing samples
Job Details
Job Summary
The Senior Communications Specialist provides professional
skills and oversight in communications, journalism, and marketing
activities. This role is responsible for the organization and
execution of a broad range of communication support to college
programs and activities, including writing and editing content for
various communications channels, social media marketing and website
updates. The Senior Communications Specialist collaborates with
university stakeholders to develop and implement communication
strategies to enhance an organization's public image and
relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities
- Develops communications and marketing programs to increase
knowledge and exposure for the College.
- Writes, edits, and formats stories, documents and publications
for the College, ensuring that they are in compliance with
University standards and requirements. This includes electronic
communication, newsletters, Web materials, publications,
presentations and reports.
- Leads social media presence for College including writing
content, taking photographs, posting videos across multiple college
channels and analyzing channel analytics to optimize
performance.
- Works with administrators and staff to research and prepare
summaries of current initiatives and accomplishments for College
programs and departments.
- Develops and maintains internal communications networks within
the department and the University community.
- Monitors budgets for communications and marketing projects and
programs.
- Develops strategies for directing the division/unit's
communications efforts in coordination with leadership.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma, Vocational Training, or Apprenticeship in
a related field.
- Seven (7) years of related work experience.
- Additional education may substitute for experience on a one
year for one year basis
- This position may require the ability to maintain the security
and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas
EO-GA-48.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or
related field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Content Creation and Management
- Social Media Marketing Communication
- Problem Solving
- Up-to-Date Knowledge
- Project Management
Working Conditions
- Office Environment. Occasional evening or weekend work may be
required. Some travel may be required to off-campus
activities.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary,
if walking and standing are required, only occasionally.
This position will work primarily on campus.
Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
This position is contingent upon a successful background check.
Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record
(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San
Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all
individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or
genetic information, and veteran status. The University is
committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all
government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.
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