Student Casual – Student Content Creator – Campus Services Marketing – Grade 2 - 907175

Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.

Our offer to you

At the University of Birmingham, Worklink is the dedicated student employment service which helps students to find flexible, well paid part-time roles that fit around your studies. Each year, the University invests more than £2.5 million to employ 3,000 of our own students in a wide range of roles, supporting our student community into part-time work. Roles available via Worklink include a range of positions, including administrative roles, support staff such as cleaners or baristas, research roles and many more.

Jobs through Worklink help you to gain work experience, develop skills relevant for your future career, and improve your soft and hard skills in a professional setting. Enhance your CV and get valuable experience ready for graduate roles and feel connected to your university and local community.

Our jobs are flexible and can be scheduled around your academic commitments, so you can focus on your studies first. Our team are passionate about supporting students into work. Worklink are based in a central location on campus which is easily accessible for students and can also be contacted online.

Find out more about working through Worklink here or via the student intranet.

Job Context

The Marketing and Communications team oversees all marketing and communication activity in Campus Services, providing support to each department in promoting a wide range of products and services both on and off campus, from conferences and events to catering and accommodation.

The role will be within the Campus Services Marketing team where you will work alongside the Social Media and Content Officer, and Communications Officer. You will work from home and create content within your accommodation, or where else applicable. 

Role Summary 

As part of the Campus Services Marketing team, you’ll help create engaging, student‑focused content across our channels. You’ll have a particular interest in social media — especially Instagram and TikTok — and be confident producing both visual and written content. You’ll also bring fresh ideas, using your understanding of student needs and trends to shape creative, relevant content.

This role is open to both home and international students who are fluent in spoken and written English. It is part‑time, requiring no more than 3 hours per week.

Main Duties

• Create, film, and edit engaging videos for the Student Living Instagram and TikTok channels.
• Support the development and delivery of multi‑channel communication campaigns for students living in University accommodation.
• Work collaboratively with the Campus Services Marketing Team (Social Media Marketing Officer & Communications Officer).
• Identify and propose creative communication opportunities, helping to bring new ideas to life.
• Write insightful Student Living blogs and newsletter features from your perspective as a student.
• Complete all written briefs to a high standard.

Required knowledge, skills, qualifications & experience

• Be proficient in both spoken and written English. 
• Be enrolled in a University of Birmingham course for the duration of the role.
• Be a current resident within University of Birmingham or partner accommodation. Open to Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
• A clear and demonstrable understanding about the nature of the diverse student community at the University of Birmingham; showing an awareness of our student demographics and understanding of the requirements of the student community at the University of Birmingham. 
• Positive attitude and approach to achieving results (finding and using relevant social trends and communication opportunities to improve results).
• Knowledge of emerging social media trends and experience in the production of a variety of content 
• Experience of using editing tools Eg; Capcut
• Experience of copywriting, proofreading and content editing. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, spoken, and written communication skills to deal effectively, confidently, and appropriately with students at all levels. 
• High levels of attention to detail. 
• An effective team player who can demonstrate that can work successfully as part of a team and self-direct workload and priorities.

For any informal queries, please contact Jessica Badham (j.badham@bham.ac.uk)

The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time for a maximum of 13 consecutive weeks. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g.  PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an international student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate authorised absence. 

You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.

To work you will need to carry out a right to work check. These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.

Regarding the use of AI in applications, we review hundreds of applications and shortlist candidates based on their unique perspective, motivations and potential. Cover letters generated through, or edited by, AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or CoPilot) are easy to identify. They produce generic answers and will not score highly enough to progress. You may use AI tools for research, but all written content in your application must be your own work. Authenticity and originality are key to standing out in this process. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to contact all applicants individually. You can check the progress of your application by logging into the Worklink jobs portal using the same email address you used to apply. If you haven’t heard back within six weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.