Social Media Assistants

Closed 16/06/2025

Job title: Social Media Assistant

Hours: 5 Hours per Week

Pay: £13.64 per hour

Location: No specific campus; must be able to work across different campuses

Contract: September 2025 – July 2026

Application closing date: 16th June 2025

Please only apply if you are going to be a student for the academic year commencing September 2025. You will only be able to hold one part-time staff role during the academic year so please do not apply for multiple roles. If we feel when you are interviewing/assessing you will be suitable for another role we will let you know.

Job Purpose

At UWSU, we understand the importance of digital engagement that fosters an online community, create networks, and builds the reputation of our student body. We are looking for Social Media Assistants to create content that resonates with students, educate them on various services at UWSU, celebrate student success stories, and improve engagement across all social media channels. This role is perfect for students looking to gain experience in the world of digital marketing and content creation; you will get first-hand knowledge of working in a marketing and communications team, working collaboratively across teams, improve technical skills, and so much more.

Key responsibilities

Plan, organise, create and deliver organic content as needed by the communications team by given deadlines.
responding to content briefs provided by the communications team, assistant will be selected for task based on suitability
- For example: We have a ‘Sip N Paint’ event on 3rd September from 6pm-8pm that we’d like to capture content for. We’d like the video to be a ‘POV’ style video of what’s it like to attend the event. The task is 4 hours, including filming and editing time.
- You will be assigned a project and given a brief for what's expected from you. Projects can vary depending on the needs of the organisation.
Attend and document key UWSU and student group (sports and societies) events.
Collect high quality photo and video content that can be used for future promotional materials.
Capture and edit photo and video content in accordance with the social media content plan.
Confident speaking in front of camera with the ability to explain topics in a coherent manner.

What is in it for me?

Truly flexible working - you’ll never be asked to work over a lecture.
Access to our employability support and development programme.
Access to the employee assistance programme.
Team socials and staff parties.
Appreciation Gifts.
Experience working in a varied and fast-paced environment.
A fun working environment and great culture – you get to work with your fellow students!

	Key areas we are looking for	How will this be assessed
Qualifications & Expertise	Must be a current student at the University of Westminster	A
Skills, knowledge & expertise	Able to work effectively in a team to develop social media campaigns. Able to establish positive relationships and networks. Able to propose new ideas and concepts for social media content. Good knowledge of writing copy for social media Good time management, research, and organisational skills. Good understanding of social media platforms and emerging trends. Good knowledge of capturing and editing photo and video content for social media. Ability to speak confidently and coherently when creating content. Comfortable liaising with student groups to create content that celebrates diverse cultures.	A/I A/I A/I A/I A I A/I I A
Values & behaviours	Comfortable working in a democratic, student-led environment. A demonstrable commitment to our organisation’s values.	A/I A

A= Application, I= Interview