SGIA Communications Assistant

6 days ago

Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

The University 

At Durham University we are proud of our people.  A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historical setting – Durham is a university like no other.  We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a vast variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, that is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.  We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here.

The Role

The School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) is seeking a Student Social Media Assistant to help strengthen our digital presence and showcase life in our department online.

The role will involve:

  • Creating engaging content (posts, photos, short videos) for our social media channels.
  • Attending departmental events when required to capture photos or short clips for use online.
  • Working with the Communications Lead to create stories that highlight student life, research, and community at SGIA.

This is a great opportunity to develop your digital communication skills, gain experience in content creation, and contribute to promoting SGIA to wider audiences.

Requirements

  • Very good English language skills are required for this role.

  • Applicants must be SGIA students from any level — please confirm which applies on your CV.
  • We are seeking applicants who are independent, proactive, and trustworthy.
  • Prior experience with content creation, photography, or visual/video production is desirable.
  • We warmly welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our workforce, including people with disabilities, women, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

The below role descriptor seeks to capture the main requirements of the role consistently, providing a summary of the key duties of the flexible role to help in setting expectations for applicants, flexible workers and line managers. They are not intended to cover all duties which may be required.

Role

Responsibilities

Communications Assistant

Casual rate

Under instruction and following appropriate training:

  • Proactively seek news stories and engagement opportunities from relevant stakeholders

  • Create content for various communication methods, consulting with colleagues before publishing/posting where necessary

  • Develop and maintain communication tools, which may include the department's social media accounts and internal and external webpages associated to the department

  • Answer routine messages and queries from relevant accounts and platforms, flagging any issues with colleagues

  • Develop communication templates for use within the department, for example emails, webpages and social media posts

To apply for the role please complete the online application process, uploading a copy of your CV and covering letter.

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