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Computer Science Student Social Media Assistant

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1119540


University of Nottingham


19/10/2026


9 Months


Ad-Hoc - To be arranged directly by the hiring manager.


Smart Casual

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Description

Role

The Student Social Media Assistant will support the promotion of the Computer Science department by creating engaging, student-led social media content for our school social media channels, including Instagram and LinkedIn. The role focuses on content creation and idea generation, whilst maintaining a relationship with the School’s Marketing Team and Social Media Coordinator. You will be required to create one piece of content a month, until July 2027.

Start Date: 19/10/2026

End Date: 31/0/72027

Working Hours: Ad-hoc – To be arranged directly by the hiring manager

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour

Holiday Pay Rate: £1.53 per hour

Location: UoN School of Computer Science

Duties and responsibilities

  • Create engaging and relevant social media content (e.g. images, short videos, captions, stories, and ideas) for the Computer Science social media channels
  • Capture student life, events, teaching, and extracurricular activities within the school
  • Draft clear and concise captions, hashtags, and content suggestions for different platforms
  • Ensure all content is accurate, inclusive, and appropriate for a university audience
  • Meet agreed deadlines for content submission to support marketing schedules and campaigns
  • Attend relevant meetings (as required) to gather information, ideas, and priorities for upcoming content
  • Build positive working relationships with committee members, staff, and student representatives
  • Proactively suggest content ideas based on committee activity, student interests, and the academic calendar
  • Assist with content planning by contributing ideas to content calendars
  • Respond promptly and professionally to feedback and requests for changes
  • Follow university and departmental branding, accessibility, and social media guidelines
  • Understand data protection, consent, and safeguarding requirements when capturing content involving students or staff

Skills and experience

  Essential

  • Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught Computer Science Student
  • Strong interest in social media, digital content, and communications
  • Good written communication skills with attention to tone and detail
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Confident communicating with staff and students in a professional manner
  • Creative and enthusiastic approach to content creation
  • Professional and reliable
  • Able to work independently with appropriate guidance
  • Collaborative and open to feedback
  • Good time management and flexibility

 

Desirable

  • Experience creating content for social media(personal, society, or academic channels acceptable)
  • Basic photography or video editing skills (e.g. Canva, CapCut, Adobe, or similar tools)
  • Understanding of different social media platforms and audiences

Location
UoN School of Computer Science.

How to apply

Please apply here!

Applications will close on 11/10/2026.

 

Ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the requirements outlined above in your written application. You will always need to tailor your application to the role you are applying for. Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

 

This role is being managed by The Flexible Staffing Team at the University of Nottingham, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, and we welcome applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our communities.

 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process on account of a disability or other health-related condition, please contact the team at FlexibleStaffing@nottingham.ac.uk.

 

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