CASUAL - Content Creator - Casual Rate 1

Durham, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and produce engaging Collingwood community content across social channels, highlighting opportunities, events, and life at Collingwood.

  • Collaborate with students, groups, alumni and the Student Experience Officer
  • Capture and present content through photos, short videos, and accessible writing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create new and engaging content about the Collingwood community and share this through the social media channels
  • Find engaging and innovative ways to share opportunities and events with current students especially those that are less established
  • Use initiative to find ways to showcase Collingwood life and the many success stories to be celebrated
  • Be comfortable occasionally appearing in photos or short videos to present content in a personal and engaging way.
  • The post holder will be directly responsible to the Student Experience Officer. The content creator will be expected to liaise with different students and students groups throughout the college, and at times alumni and the wider Collingwood community.

Requirements

  • An undergraduate or postgraduate of Collingwood College, enrolled on a degree programme for academic year 2026/27
  • In-depth working knowledge of common social media platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
  • An interest in marketing and communications
  • Ability to adapt communication style based on audience
  • Ability to take great photos and do basic photo editing (this includes photography and editing on mobile phones)
  • Basic graphic design skills and ability to create marketing materials (e.g., experience with Canva or other tools)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Excellent English language and grammar
  • Good organisation skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail
  • Ability to take information and summarise or condense into something suitable for an online audience

Preferred

  • Experience of marketing activities, resources and facilities to students
  • Knowledge and experience of the Collingwood Community, including the JCR, MCR and SCR
  • Experience of running professional social media accounts
  • Comfortable being on camera for photos or short video clips to present content in a more relatable and engaging way.
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CASUAL - Content Creator - Casual Rate 1

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