Social Media Assistants 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Social Media Assistant

Location

Varied (across campuses, remote, occasional off-site events)

Hours

5

Contract Length

September 2026 - July 2027

Salary

£13.84ph

Closing Date

1st June 2026

Please only apply if you are going to be a student for the academic year commencing September 2026. 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 flag this.

JOB PURPOSE

  • Create video and photo social media pieces for multiple social media platforms (primarily Instagram and TikTok) both alone and with other students and professionals
  • Work both across campuses and remotely to create a wide variety of content, including attending events to capture content, and independently filming vlogs and trends
  • Edit video content, including creating a cohesive visual piece as well as confidence recording voiceovers and adding other sound elements
  • Flexibility in content style, including confidence filming vlogs, interviews, and presenting to the camera (must be willing to be in front of the camera and in video pieces)
  • Responding to content briefs as well as proactively suggesting content ideas
  • Ability to be in creative content planning discussions, and responding to feedback and carrying out rounds of edits on content when needed
  • Research social media pieces, including trends on different platforms and ideas for larger campaigns

What's in it for me?

  1. Truly flexible working — you’ll never be asked to work over a lecture.
  2. Access to our employability support and development programme
  3. Access to the employee assistance programme
  4. Team socials and staff parties
  5. Appreciation gifts
  6. Experience working in a varied environment, managing multiple projects
  7. A fun working environment and great culture – you get to work with your fellow students!

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Area

Criteria

Assessment Method

Qualifications

  1. Must be a current University of Westminster student
  2. Some experience filming and editing content (this can be personal rather than professional)

A

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  1. Able to film and edit social media content in a variety of styles, including vlogs, interviews, presenting, and trends
  2. Confidence working both independently and with others, including guiding and encouraging other students when participating in content
  3. General understanding of social media, specifically Instagram and TikTok
  4. Ability to carry out social media research and present findings
  5. Able to respond to feedback in a professional and timely manner

A, P, I

Values and Behaviours

  1. Commitment to our organisation’s values
  2. Professional and reliable, as well as confident and respectful when interacting with other students
  3. Proactive, both in raising content ideas, and in being flexible when out filming content
  4. Mindful of the diversity of students here at Westminster, and a commitment to represent them in our social media as far as practical and practicable

I

Key

I

Interview

A

Application

P

Portfolio ( this may only be used for creative roles)