Content Creator

Reference
1112211

Branch
University of Nottingham

Start date
14/09/2026

Duration
1 Month

Hours and days
Flexible working arrangement

Dress code
Casual

Rate of pay
-

Holiday rate
-

Role

Unitemps are acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.

To create engaging creative content for the Official Students’ Union social media channels and website. This may involve creative copywriting, photography, producing UGC videos, event attendance, and graphic design.

Duties and responsibilities

•  Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications and Social Media team to develop and execute content strategies and content briefs for campaigns to be included on the SU social media channels and website.
• Stay informed about the latest trends and algorithm updates on TikTok and Instagram.
• Assist with content shoots at events and activities, including planning, filming and capturing behind-the-scenes footage, ensuring high quality output.
• Edit video footage using Capcut, Premiere Pro or similar editing tools.
• Promote events by taking live media footage and posting this on the SU Instagram story.
• Proofread copy for the website or news articles.
• Work to fixed brand guidelines and ensure media is coherent with current communication.

• Generate ideas for content that fit with the Students’ Union image, interviewing students and potentially staff.

Skills and experience

• Experience with and be active on a variety of social media platforms; Instagram and TikTok
• Graphic Design experience
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent spelling and grammar
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships quickly
• Innovative, with an ability to use own initiative to problem solve and improve efficiency in performance.
• Knowledge of what students want to see their SU posting online · Networking skills
• Strong copywriting skills, particularly for young adult audiences

 

Location
University Park

How to apply

If you are a current student of the University of Nottingham or will be in September 2026 and wish to apply, please send the following to Katie Giles - katie.giles@nottingham.ac.uk 

 

• CV and supporting statement of no more than 1 A4 page demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification section of the Job Description 

• A 30-60 second video showcasing/promoting an aspect of student life (e.g. societies & sports, events, UoNSU shops, wellbeing, volunteering, student voice, etc.) targeted at freshers  

• Links to any public social media accounts that demonstrate your abilities. 

 

For a full job description and person specification please visit the Student’s Union website https://su.nottingham.ac.uk/about/work-for-us