Manages institutional branding for the Ransom Center, ensuring consistency in communications and design, and developing a strong, clear visual identity.
With the assistance of the webmaster and in collaboration with Ransom Center stakeholders manages the Center's website ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of online content.
Serves on the Ransom Center's leadership team and provides regular updates to the Center's senior leadership on the effectiveness of the Center's communications and marketing initiatives.
With the assistance of the Manager of Communications and Marketing manages the Center's social media presence and monitors the public image of the Ransom Center.
Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business, or communications with a demonstrated commitment to the humanities.
Five years of experience in public affairs and promoting media coverage.
Five years of experience in a marketing or communications position, including experience developing a marketing campaign, managing a brand, using marketing and email platforms, working in traditional and digital advertising, working with web design and video production, managing staff and budgets.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Fluency with digital and social media platforms.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Requirements
Experience working in a library, museum, other cultural institution, or non-profit.
Salary Range
$75k + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Standard office conditions including repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Moving and lifting of up to 40
Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Head of Communications & Marketing, The Harry Ransom Center ----
Hiring Department:
Harry Ransom Center ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40 ----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Aug 01, 2026 ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue ----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS ----
Job Details:
General Notes
About the Harry 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.
The Ransom Center encourages discovery, inspires creativity, and advances understanding of the humanities for a broad audience through the preservation and sharing of its extraordinary collections.
Purpose
Develops and manages a comprehensive communications and marketing program to increase media and public awareness and understanding of the Ransom Center's work and its value to local, state, national, and international audiences. Ensures consistency of the Ransom Center's brand
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