Mediahub Intern

**MediaHub Intern**:
**Arts & Creative Industries - School of Media & Communications**:
**Location**:

- Sunderland Campus**Salary**:

- £23,969 per annum**Hours per Week**:

- 37**Closing Date**:

- Friday 21 June 2024**Interview Date**:

- Thursday 11 July 2024**Reference**:

- 0224-24**About the University of Sunderland**

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified University of Sunderland graduate to consolidate and further develop their skills and competencies in a multimedia journalism environment. The role would suit a graduate of an NCTJ-accredited journalism programme who also has some experience of social media.

**About the role**

Working as a Graduate Intern within the mediaHUB, the main purpose of this role is threefold:

- Assist in the management of mediaHUB websites and associated social media platforms, covering fashion, news and arts & entertainment
- Inspire, coordinate and edit student contributions to the above websites
- Contribute to a culture of innovative digital storytelling in a vibrant and collaborative newsroom environment.

**What we can offer you**

Our University is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.
- Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
- Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
- Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
- For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
- Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

**Equality, diversity & inclusion**

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that **97%** of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

**Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on 11.07.2024.**

Please note the start date will be in September (the exact date will be confirmed upon appointment).