Student Communications and Engagement Assistant

The University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Role overview

We’re looking for the newest member of our Student Communications and Engagement team – someone who is creative, enthusiastic, proactive and passionate about making a positive impact through communication, content and campaigns.

Our team are the central service for student communications, working across multiple channels that include email, social media, the website, student intranet, blogs, digital signage and more. We create both written and multimedia content, working across our channels to engage students with major updates, events, opportunities and more. We’re a very collaborative team, working closely with student-facing colleagues across the University of Salford, championing the student experience and putting students at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities Or Requirements

• Together with our team of 6, you’ll work to proactively and creatively engage our diverse student audience throughout their student journeys to ultimately help them achieve their goals.
• You’ll create written and multimedia content for major updates, events, opportunities and more.
• Day-to-day tasks could vary from creating an Instagram story promoting an event, to writing and building the student newsletter, liaising with colleagues about their opportunities, monitoring social media, updating pages on our website, or interviewing students for a video that you’ll later edit and share as part of a campaign.
• You’ll need strong communication and interpersonal skills, together with confidence and professionalism.
• Collaboration, organisational skills, understanding social media trends and focusing on continual improvement are also key skills – and you’ll need to be willing to learn new skills and share your already developed skills with colleagues.
• You’ll contribute to our planning and content production, thinking about how Salford can transform the way it addresses equity disparities, embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive.

If you fancy a chat about the role or have some questions then please email Megan Tattersley, Student Communications and Campaigns Coordinator at [e-mail].

A bit about our department and who we work with

The Student Communications and Engagement team sits within the directorate of Marketing, Recruitment and External Relations, working directly alongside colleagues responsible for internal and external communications. We also work very closely with colleagues in our student services teams, such as Wellbeing, askUS Enquiries, Careers, the Library, the SU and more.

Our directorate is responsible for the core range of activities that promote and engage with our external environment and stakeholders. Made up of the Marketing and Communications, Student Recruitment and Outreach, and External Relations teams, we work together to plan and deliver key activities that support the University’s ambitions for growth, diversity and an increased profile.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous annual leave–plus the option to buy additional holiday days.
• Professional development–we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals.
• Our community– there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our differences make us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.
• Sustainable Salford – we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
• Our location – Our Peel Park campus is unique, with lots of green spaces. Great transport links are on our doorstep, which means we’re easy to get to. And our MediaCity campus is at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.

At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities where everything you do will make a difference –to students, our local community and the world around you.

Additional information

Please note the vacancy closes at 23:55 on the above date. Our interview process for this role is two stages, with the first stage consisting of a practical task that accurately reflects work you would undertake in this role. This task has a one-week deadline and will likely take place from 9-16 April. The second stage of the interview process is a face-to-face interview.

While this is a full-time role, we are willing to consider this role as a part-time role in a job-sharing arrangement for the right candidates.