JS1135 - School Social Media and Online Content Assistant

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School of Design
Location:  Greenwich Campus
Salary:  £16.33 per hour including LW
Part Time Hours:  20 hours per week
Contract Type:  Fixed Term
Release Date:  Friday 16 February 2024
Closing Date:  Thursday 29 February 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  JS1135

School of Design: School Social Media and Online Content Assistant

 We are seeking a motivated and creative School of Design student to become our ‘Social Media and Online Content Assistant’. This role will involve supporting our social media and digital marketing efforts to enhance our online presence and increase the external visibility of the School of Design.

Main responsibilities:

Assist in the creation of engaging and relevant content for various social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. It will be essential to curate relevant content from various sources to share on social media, ensuring alignment with our brand voice and values. To help ensure brand alignment, you will liaise regularly with the University and Faculty Marketing teams.

Liaise with all Portfolio Leaders across the School of Design to ensure an even representation of Portfolio coverage across posts and created content.

Schedule and publish social media posts using scheduling tools such as Hootsuite or Buffer, ensuring consistency and timely delivery of content. After posting content, monitor social media channels, respond to comments, messages, and mentions in a timely and professional manner, and engage with followers to foster positive interactions.

Collaborate with the Faculty marketing team to develop and execute social media campaigns and promotions aimed at increasing brand awareness, driving website traffic, and enhancing the external visibility of the School.

Work with the School of Design Tech Team to access appropriately high-quality image capture hardware for filming purposes. Create visually appealing graphics, images, and other multimedia content for social media posts using relevant software tools.

Work will be offered on a flexible basis and may include evening and occasional weekend work.  

Willingness to represent the University and excellent customer service is essential and we are particularly keen to interview those who are passionate about their course and the University.  Closing date: 29th Feb 2024

For further information please contact: Soni Kaur Thind [email protected]      

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The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose their experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.