MSc Law and Finance Social Media and Marketing Intern at Durham University

Durham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Media Management, Content Creation, Time Management, Communication, Teamwork, Ethical Guidelines, Web Development, Engagement, Creativity, Brand Guidelines

Industry

Higher Education

Description

The University At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historical setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally. Across the University we have a vast variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, that is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here. Person Specification - External The below role descriptor seeks to capture the main requirements of the role consistently, providing a summary of the key duties of the flexible role to help in setting expectations for applicants, flexible workers and line managers. They are not intended to cover all duties which may be required. The Role The Faculty of Social Sciences is offering a Social Media and Marketing Internship available to our MSc Law and Finance student community. The purpose of the internship is to support the postholder in the development of their skills in social media and website management, while providing student to student social media content. This may include development of content on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, as well as developing the webpages for this new and growing programme. The postholder will work with staff to develop engaging and creative content that is in line with University brand guidelines and that best represents the programme's community. This is a role that will create external facing communications representing the university, therefore it is essential that the postholder understands and takes seriously this responsibility. They must create content in line with ethical guidelines and that positively promotes the programme. This is a flexible internship that is designed to be managed alongside studies. On average, we expect a commitment of roughly 3 hours per week, but this is flexible across the internship in line with your studies. Weekly timecards will be agreed with the line manager. The internship is available until summer 2026. The below role descriptor seeks to capture the main requirements of the role consistently, providing a summary of the key duties of the flexible role to help in setting expectations for applicants, flexible workers and line managers. They are not intended to cover all duties which may be required. Role Responsibilities · Social Media Internship · Under instruction and following appropriate training: Work alongside the team to develop student-led social media content Develop experience and skills in social media management from working in a real-world work environment · Work with your student cohort to promote demonstrate diverse viewpoints · Develop engaging content on the web pages for the programme Develop content that is engaging and creative and ethical, while working to brand guidelines Plan and prioritise own work, adhering to agreed deliverables and timeframes and referring any issues with workload or timeframes to colleagues. Essential Criteria · An interest in creating professional social media and web content that represents the MSc Law and Finance student community. · An understanding of the responsibility of creating external facing content · Ability to engage and communicate with the student community · Good skills in time management and ability to prioritise own workload · Ability to work independently and as part of a team · Strong written and verbal communication skills. To be eligible for the role, you must be a current student on the MSc Law and Finance To apply for the role please complete the online application process, uploading 300-500 word cover letter stating your interest in the role, and how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria for the role.

Responsibilities

The intern will develop student-led social media content and manage web pages for the MSc Law and Finance program. They will work with staff to create engaging and ethical content that aligns with the university's brand guidelines.