Social Media Intern - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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School of Biosciences

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

The full time starting salary is normally in the range £21,784 to £22,165.

From 1 November 2023 the salary range will increase to £24,368 to £25,876

Band 300

Part Time/ Fixed Term contract up to December 2023

2 vacancies available

Closing date: 22nd August 2023


Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.


The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.

We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.


We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.

With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.


We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.

We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.


Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.

We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.

In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.


The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.

On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham


Job Summary


We are currently recruiting two students (undergraduate or postgraduate) from the school of biosciences as School Social Media Intern to assist in marketing for the School of Biosciences.

There may also be an opportunity to extend this following a budget and performance review. The over-arching aim is to grow the School's sense of community and increase engagement from internal and external stakeholders.


If you want to gain digital marketing and content creation experience, whilst still focusing on your scientific based study, then this is the role for you.


Main Duties


The post holder will provide support for the School's Instagram, Twitter, (possibly Facebook and TikTok) channels and updating the school intranet.


The post holder will do this by helping academic staff to create and collect digital content to promote education and research activities in the School.


Creating engaging content for the platform audiences including staff, visitors, students, alumni and school leavers, and will showcase the vibrancy of the School's education and research program's to the outside world.


As the social media & engagement Intern as well as increasing the school's social media presence and to raise its profile the post holder should also be comfortable and confident to be the face of the school online, Such as creating videos where you will be a main feature.


The post holder is expected to have strong communication skills, written and verbal for regular outreach aims to be achieved.


It is a requirement of the post holder to possess good camera skills (front facing and behind the scenes), creative digital skills, social media and scientific knowledge.


Organisation and keeping to deadlines are imperative, whilst ensuring that University GDPR and Health & Safety policies are adhered to and always enforced.


Roles & Responsibilities:


  • Creating social media posts
  • Scheduling posts
  • Blog writing
  • Attending meetings to support any projects
  • Video content creation
  • Social media management
  • Market research
  • Providing website advice
  • On camera content production
  • Attending a majority of school events is a MUST


Training and support will be provided throughout your internship to develop your capabilities and knowledge on social media and digital marketing.

Some prior experience is ideal


Person Specification

  • Creative thinking
  • Passion for creativity
  • Eagerness to learn new skills
  • Experience in using a range of social medi
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