Social Media Intern (School X)

Reference
1122167

Branch
Newcastle University

Start date
01/12/2026

Duration
12 Months

Hours and days
Flexible – total of 126 hours, with days and hours to be agreed with the role manager

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£14.44

Holiday rate
£1.74

Role
The role involves managing two social media accounts for programmes based in School X and using these as a platform to share information with current and prospective students. The role involves assisting with marketing and design tasks. This will include the basic design of promotional materials using design software, creating presentation slides and written resources. You will also conduct market research and implement web and social media content updates. There will be the opportunity to use photography and basic videography skills. The role will work alongside the School X Professional Services Team, and potentially other interns, to create a joined-up approach to increasing student engagement.

Duties and responsibilities

• Create Instagram posts on 2 social media accounts (Combined Honours and Philosophy)
• Post regularly on the accounts, during both term time and non-term time weeks
• Conduct research into who accesses the social media accounts and why, what kind of information do they want etc.
• Actively seek out information to promote via social media and create links with other university social media accounts where appropriate
• Produce basic photos and videos of events and activities going on in the school for use on social media and in marketing materials
• Potentially work with other interns, who will be focused on newsletters and events, to ensure information and events are being shared with students in a cohesive way
• Create a schedule of social media content in line with the shape of the academic year

Skills and experience

Essential skills:

• Time management
• Initiative
• Organisation and planning
• Attention to detail
• Running/managing social media accounts and/or blogs
• Good writing skills
• Good communication skills

 

Degree discipline

Students from all degree disciplines are welcome to apply.  

Location
HDB/ Remote

Additional information

Please note, by applying for this role your contact details will be shared with the hiring manager as part of the recruitment process.

Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices. 

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. 

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