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Communications & Media Intern

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1105082


Heriot-Watt University


08/12/2025


3 Months


Around 10 hours per week


Smart Casual

Pay


£13.27


£1.60

Description

Role
We are recruiting a current Heriot-Watt student for an exciting new internship with the Principal & Vice Chancellor in the area of external communications, storytelling, media and other support. 

 
This internship will last approximately from December 2025 until May 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to work around 10 hours per week, but the specific days and times can be flexible.
 
Please ensure you read the additional information section of this advert for specific instructions on how to apply.

Duties and responsibilities
The objective of this internship is to continue to build the reputation of the global University supporting the Vice Chancellor in amplifying personalised stories of successes and opportunities in digital and social media.

Skills and experience

You should have specific skills and abilities in:

  • Coherent and concise writing.
  • Business communication.
  • Communication design, for example, including AI deployment, personalised video production, etc.
  • Personal communication skills (to liaise when appropriate with other comms staff across the University where appropriate using existing external portals).
  • Ability to be familiar or become familiar with research referencing/social media tools such as Wikipedia, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, PURE, Google Scholar, Elici,t etc.

Location
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh campus

Additional information

To Apply: This role is for current Heriot-Watt Students only. 

Please upload a two-page CV that provides background and clearly demonstrates which skills and expertise you have that fits the requirements in the job description (you can include links if appropriate to your previous work).

In your cover letter, please include the following two sections:

  1. A short paragraph stating why you wish to undertake the role and how you would fit it into your existing commitments.
  2. Write 500-800 words on ‘what is RA Williams famous for and what would be the three key topics in today’s world that you would suggest he become a spokesman for over the next five years and why'.

 

This role is set to close at 23:59 on Sunday 23rd November 2025. Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date. 

For advice on CVs, cover letters and job applications, Heriot-Watt students can visit the Careers Service.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please email unitemps@hw.ac.uk.

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