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AY 26/27 Social and Digital Media Intern - The National Robotarium

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1119460


Heriot-Watt University


19/10/2026


3 Months


3.5-7 hours per week. 3 month assignment initially with the possibility of extension


Smart Casual

Pay


£13.45


£1.62

Description

Role
Working under the Communications Manager and Events Lead, the postholder will support the production of a range of dynamic digital content - both written and visual - to build engagement with external audiences across The National Robotarium's social media channels - specifically Instagram and TikTok - and external website.

Duties and responsibilities
The primary focus of the role is to help create written and visual content to be used across The National Robotarium's social media platforms, specifically for Instagram and TikTok. You will also, on occasion, be asked to support the creation and maintenance of web content and copy to increase engagement on the National Robotarium external website and internal Sharepoint hub.

You must provide your own mobile phone with camera. 

Skills and experience

  • Strong written and communication skills
  • Ability to work with marcomms professionals and manage workload
  • Produce engaging written and visual content for digital channels
  • Act as brand champion for The National Robotarium
  • Basic understanding of social media channels and writing for web

Cover Letter Task

Within your cover letter, please provide 2-3 examples of good STEM or robotics-focused social media posts or links to relevant social media accounts, this could be your own personal accounts or group/organisation accounts that you manage. Please also complete this short written task:

Write 150 words for a website introducing the National Robotarium to someone who has never heard of it before. Your copy should explain:

  • What the National Robotarium is
  • What kind of work happens there
  • Why that work is important

Please write in a clear, friendly and engaging style for a general audience.

Location
Edinburgh

Additional information
This role is for current Heriot-Watt Students only. Please submit a relevant CV as well as a cover letter which clearly addresses the tasks mentioned above. The application deadline for this role is 23:59pm on Sunday 11th October 2026. 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. 

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