Social Media Industrial Placement

Social Media Industrial Placement

About the role

With a collective following of over half a million, National Grid UK social media accounts - primarily LinkedIn and Instagram - are crucial for reaching, engaging, and building new external audiences.

It takes a range of skills to manage these accounts: story-finding, writing, creativity, video production, photography, data analysis, employee advocacy, customer service, reputation management, commissioning agencies, working with influencers, competitor analysis, and more.

We’re offering a 12-month Industrial Placement situated within the National Grid UK social media team. This placement offers an opportunity to:

• Get involved and gain experience in each of the areas detailed above
• Give your fresh perspective and influence our content strategy
• Learn more about each and every business area of National Grid

This placement is ideal for someone looking to gain experience in a corporate social media team and develop their skills. We’re particularly keen to hear from you if you live and breathe Instagram, as we are particularly keen to improve this account.

Our Industrial Placement

Our 12-month Industrial Placement offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career within the energy sector and discover your unique superpower. Throughout your placement, you’ll receive a tailored development programme designed to support your growth and development. This includes a combination of in-person and virtual training sessions led by our development team, as well as access to a range of digital learning tools to help further enhance your skills.

Throughout your placement, you’ll have the opportunity to make connections amongst your cohort as well as regular check-ins with a mentor and our Early Careers Team. Day-to-day, your placement manager will provide you access to a variety of on-the-job opportunities where you’ll take on real assignments and projects to make a genuine impact within your respective function. By the end of your placement, you’ll have developed your understanding of our business and the energy sector for your future career.

What you'll need to apply

You'll need to be in your penultimate year at University, on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in any of the following degree disciplines:

• Communications
• Journalism
• Media
• Marketing
• Psychology
• Film
• Design
• Photography
• Video
• Animation
• English
• Creative writing
• Linguistics
• Business

You’ll need to commit to a 12-month Industrial Placement that will begin June 2025 and be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.

You’ll need flexibility to travel to National Grid sites across the UK to capture social media content throughout your placement as required.

Location

This role is based in The Strand, London offering flexible hybrid working, where possible. As part of your role, you'll be required to travel across National Grid sites to capture social media content.

What you’ll get in return

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Industrial Placement programmes are like no other. You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, providing you with a taster of the opportunities that await you. In addition, you’ll also receive some great rewards and benefits:

• Starting salary of £24,109
• 26 days holiday
• A chance to land a place on our Graduate Programme subject to your performance during your placement.
• Pensions plan, share-option scheme and flexible benefits
• 3 days development training, volunteering opportunities, close mentorship and regular feedback
• Invitation to join Newnet, our new starters network and employee resource group

You’ll gain more than just experience. We believe in nurturing talent and recognising exceptional performance. If you excel during your placement, you may receive an offer to join our Graduate Programme after you successfully complete your degree.

About National Grid

National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own and maintain the physical infrastructure, such as pylons and cables needed to move the electricity generated from windfarms and power sources around the country. Every time a phone is plugged in, or a switch is turned on, we’ve played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need - and we’re leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone.

But it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger. But it’s no small feat – and we need the best to join us in our mission. So, join us and power the future of energy.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.