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Position: Media & Campaigns Coordinator (HISA)

Vacancy at Highlands and Islands Students' Association

The work type is hybrid with ad-hoc contact time in-person with Students and participation at Welcome week/ Elections & Summer Residential Training. Some occasional travel to UHI locations required.

Vacancy listed
28/10/2026

Details Main Purpose of the Role

To coordinate and produce HISA communications and media activity emerging from elected Student Officers, Student Voice Representatives, and Student Groups. To support student officers to communicate their campaigns and representation of UHI communities in public discourse across local, regional, and national media platforms.

As overseen by the Communications Manager within the Community and Communications Directorate, this role will be responsible for supporting elected Student Officers, SVRs (class representatives), and Student Groups in approved public communications activity, including digital/print media and public speaking. Working within a small communications team, they will help identify compelling stories and press opportunities for student representatives, develop campaigning strategies and create campaign media to support the objectives of Student Officers, and adapt student content for greater engagement and visibility on a variety of platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine strong communication and media skills with a passion for supporting student-led activism and representation.

Main

Duties & Responsibilities Communications, Media and Public Relations

Create and publicise content that celebrates student accomplishments including student officer achievements, Student Voice Rep impacts, and Student Group activities.

Transform approved student content into highly engaging and accessible media appropriate for diverse platforms (video, blogs, photo essays).

Create and coordinate approved communications from SVRs, Student Groups, and additional student voices where relevant.

Develop and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national media, and support positive press opportunities for HISA.

Coordinate reactive and proactive media responses relating to student issues.

Support the communications team with daily administration, social media, reports, and recommendations.

Monitor media coverage and emerging issues affecting students and higher education.

Student Officer Campaign and Communications

Provide specialised communications advice and technical support to elected Student Officers for approved communications across a variety of audiences, mediums, platforms, and genres.

Engage with the elected Executive Committee to develop and produce campaigns, draft speeches and statements, provide public affairs briefings, and coordinate their key messages to students.

Support Student Officers to contribute meaningfully to HISA’s regular communications (website, newsletter, email).

Prepare Student Officers for media interviews and public speaking opportunities.

Publicise Student Officer projects to relevant audiences and increase visibility.

Support Student Officers’ communications in public affairs and national policy.

General

The exact responsibilities will change from time to time and the postholder is required to undertake any additional duties are deemed appropriate to the role.

All employees are expected to work within the ethos of the students’ association and strive to achieve the following:

Be enthusiastic advocates for student leadership and the organisation’s values:
- Student-driven
- Supportive
- Sustainable
- Inclusive
Promote a positive and professional image of the Association to its members, customers, stakeholders and other external organisations.
Actively engage in student-facing projects and activities of all kinds as required.
Work at all time within relevant legislation…