Student Casual - Student Content Creator - External Relations - Grade 3

Post Title Student Content Creator College/Division External Relations School/Department Communications and Reputation Full time/Part time Part time Duration of the Post 02/11/2026 - 31/01/2027

Grade 3

Hourly rate £14.27 per hour plus holiday entitlement

Number of positions available 2

Closing Date 15/10/2026 at 23:55

Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.

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The Communications and Reputation department is responsible for enhancing the University's reputation by promoting its strengths and positive messages through a variety of communication channels to a wide range of audiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity for continuing students (1st & 2nd years, 3rd years continuing to a Masters) with a keen interest in marketing, content creation, video editing, and design. Student content creators will act in variety of capacities, to be the face of the student life at the university, working alongside the Communications and Reputation Team to deliver high quality content for our audiences in China.

The role purpose will be to create content for the University's Chinese social media channels as well as other institutional university channels as required. Particularly, we are looking for students who can contribute in the following ways:

• Create ideas for content based on audience needs and University outcomes.
• Video and graphical editing.
• Photography and videography.
• Presenting/participating in videos.
• Comfortable being on camera and engaging others.

The broad nature of the role means that there are several ways you will be able to contribute to the Communications and Reputation Team. You will have particular expertise/interest in creating content for Chinese social media, particularly Rednote. You may also have some experience in graphic design, including the creation of posts for social media.

The role will be on a part-time basis, with 15-20 hours per week being required. We particularly welcome applications from students of all backgrounds, representing the fantastically diverse student body within the university.

• Create and/or present video content for the University's official Chinese social media channels.
• Conduct interviews with students, staff, or visitors to highlight diverse campus perspectives.
• Edit videos, including adding Chinese subtitles, trimming footage, and enhancing audio and visual quality to suit Chinese platforms and audiences.
• Assist with brainstorming and planning content ideas that resonate with prospective students and Chinese-speaking audiences.
• Monitor trending topics, brand mentions, and competitor content on Chinese platforms, and provide regular reports and insights.
• To brief in and undertake graphic design projects as required.
• Other reasonable requests within the Communications and Reputation team.

• Must be fluent in writing and speaking Chinese.
• Proficient in video editing.
• Experience or an interest in exploring AI-generated tools is desirable.
• Photography skills are desirable.
• Ability to prioritise workload and anticipate problems, to progress work thoroughly and reliably sometimes under pressure and to tight…