Social Media Assistant; Review of International Studies

Job Description

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro rata (£18.96 - £21.87 per hour)

School of Social and Political Science / CAHSS

Part Time: 5 hours per week

Fixed term: from as soon as possible until whichever is the earlier of end date of your Programme of Study or 31 December 2027

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Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger - where your work has real impact and your development matters.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University's core mission, offering many career and role specialisms.

In this role, you will use your knowledge of the International Relations field to maintain and update the social media presence of the academic journal Review of International Studies. This post is designated for the purpose of student employment, therefore must be held by a matriculated PGR student in the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh for the duration of employment.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Working within one of the world's leading universities
• Interesting work

This post is part time (5 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

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The closing date for applications is 14 September 2026.

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As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) is one of the largest and most successful schools of social science in the UK, with global reach and local and global impact. Our goals are to promote excellence in education, research and innovation. The School comprises seven Subject Areas plus a number of research and teaching centres and institutes, and a…