CASUAL - SGIA Communications Assistant

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham University is seeking a Student Social Media Assistant in the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA). The role involves creating engaging social media content and attending events to capture material for online use.

You will work under the Communications Lead to showcase student life, research, and the department, helping to strengthen our digital presence and reach wider audiences. Applicants must be SGIA students with strong English and a proactive, trustworthy attitude.

Qualifications

• Very good English language skills required.
• Independent, proactive and trustworthy.
• Prior experience with content creation, photography, or visual/video production desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create content for social media and other channels.
• Attend departmental events to capture photos or short clips.
• Collaborate with Communications Lead to tell stories about student life and research.

Skills

Content creation

Photography

Video production

Education

SGIA student (Durham University)

Job description

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

Job Description - CASUAL - SGIA Communications Assistant (26001323)

Job Description

CASUAL - SGIA Communications Assistant

Job Number:

26001323

School Government & Int'national Affairs

Graded Casual : - £13.45 Per Hour

Casual/Atypical (Fees) - Atypical

Typical/Contracted Hours : 3.5

Closing Date

15-Oct-2026, 10:59:00 PM

The University

At Durham University we are proud of 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 .

The Role

The School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) is seeking a Student Social Media Assistant to help strengthen our digital presence and showcase life in our department online.

The role will involve:

• Creating engaging content (posts, photos, short videos) for our social media channels.
• Attending departmental events when required to capture photos or short clips for use online.
• Working with the Communications Lead to create stories that highlight student life, research, and community at SGIA.

This is a great opportunity to develop your digital communication skills, gain experience in content creation, and contribute to promoting SGIA to wider audiences.

Requirements

Very good English language skills are required for this role.

Applicants must be SGIA students from any level — please confirm which applies on your CV.

We are seeking applicants who are independent, proactive, and trustworthy.

Prior experience with content creation, photography, or visual/video production is desirable.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our workforce, including people with disabilities, women, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

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

Communications Assistant

Casual rate

Under instruction and following appropriate training:

• Proactively seek news stories and engagement opportunities from relevant stakeholders
• Create content for various communication methods, consulting with colleagues before publishing/posting where necessary
• Develop and maintain communication tools, which may include the department’s social media accounts and internal and external webpages associated to the department
• Answer routine messages and queries from relevant accounts and platforms, flagging any issues with colleagues
• Develop communication templates for use within the department, for example emails, webpages and social media posts

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement : Not Applicable.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.