Organic Social Media Assistant

Newcastle University; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK research university is looking for a highly motivated Organic Social Media Assistant to join its Social Media Team. This full-time role involves supporting the day-to-day management and delivery of the university's social media activities across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for social media engagement and experience in content creation. The position will be primarily on-campus in Newcastle.

Qualifications

• Passion for social media and audience engagement.
• Experience in content creation for digital platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and planning of the University’s social media.
• Help create engaging content for platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Coordinate with the Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager.

Skills

Creative communication

Social media engagement

Content creation

Job description

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.
The Role

Are you a creative communicator with a passion for social media and audience engagement? Do you want to take the next step in your digital career while working on meaningful projects that make an impact?

We're looking for a highly motivated Organic Social Media Assistant to join our Social Media Team within the Marketing and Communications Unit.

As Organic Social Media Assistant, you will support the day-to-day management, planning, and delivery of the University's social media activity. Working closely with the Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager and other internal stakeholders, you'll help shape and share engaging stories that reach key audiences across platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and TikTok.

Work will take place mainly on campus in Great North House, but you will also work on content creation across campus and in Newcastle.

This is a full-time permanent position. To apply, please complete an online application, upload a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should be a detailed supporting statement outlining how your skills and experience can be applied against the below person specification, explaining how you meet the essential criteria outlined below and evidence this with examples.