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. 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 Internship Casual rate - currently £12.60 per hour plus holiday pay Under instruction from colleagues in the department and following appropriate training: Work alongside the communications team to contribute to the delivery of specific project(s) Develop experience and skills from working in a real-world work environment Contribute specific skills (i.e. technical, research, subject specific knowledge) to the work of the department Plan and prioritise own work, adhering to agreed deliverables and timeframes and referring any issues with workload or timeframes to colleagues. Producing social media content, initially aimed at prospective postgraduate students (UK and international) and potentially other constituencies as time goes on. Finding material relevant to the social media strategy. Recording videos. Taking photographs. Interviewing staff and students. Contributing to the development of the social media strategy and refinements for future years. Working with a range of colleagues to identify existing photographic and video material relevant to the campaign. Help to develop and use analytics to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of this and future campaigns. Introduction and rationale We are currently developing the departmental approach to using social media to reach different audiences. We are starting with a campaign to reach potential applicants for taught postgraduate programmes. Over time we aim to extend our reach in support of widening participation, research communication and alumni community building. We are seeking to recruit two interns to work between January and June with members of the academic and professional support team to generate and develop the material required. This will include, creating short videos, topic, taking appropriate photographs, interviewing students and staff and helping to establish analytics. We would like the intern to begin work as soon as possible although the work can be arranged flexibly around existing commitments. The two interns would ideally be based in Durham and would be working an average of 4 hrs per week each over 25 weeks. The hourly rate would be £12.60 per hour plus holiday pay. *We would encourage research postgraduates that are considering making an application to discuss the role and its implications for their progress and funding with their supervisors before applying for/accepting the position. To apply for the role please complete the online application process, uploading a copy of your CV and a personal statement. Application is by short personal statement (500 words maximum), detailing why you think you are suited to a social media intern role (i.e. why do you want to do this job, why is this important to you, what if any relevant experience do you have?). Please also include a short outline of how you think you would have the required skills for the role. Applicants must be in good standing be able to meet their academic obligations throughout the period of their internship. The application deadline is Wednesday 3rd December Shortlisting will take place based on personal statements, and from this shortlist the successful applicants will be identified via interview. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th December , with a view to the role beginning shortly thereafter. Any questions relating to these roles, please email deborah.morgan@durham.ac.uk