APPLICANTS FROM DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE - ALL APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ENROLLED AND STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER DURING THE 2020/21 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Please note: this application process requires a link to previous work undertaken, any applications not containing this information will not be considered.

The Vacancy

We're looking for two Student Staff Content Creators to work within our Marketing department to create engaging and exciting content for the Students’ Union social media channels. One will be focused on Video and Audio Creation, the other may be experienced in another creative discipline such as Photography and Design. 

About us:

As an independent organisation representing 22,000 students, we provide a host of services and opportunities to inspire, support and entertain the students of the University of Leicester. We support almost 200 societies; we campaign about issues that matter to our members; we care about their safety and welfare, and help to boost their employability. 

Over the past 12 months, the Students' Union Social Media accounts have grown rapidly, picking up 1.5k new followers on Instagram alone. We're looking to increase the quality and volume of output and communications with our students to ensure that our content is accessible, inclusive and representative of the student body.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students looking to break in to a highly competitive industry, and to work alongside several experienced creators to further develop their skills and knowledge of both marketing and communications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

You'll be asked to support the Marketing Department to promote the Students’ Union services and activities in a number of different ways, these roles are extremely varied, and some of the tasks you'll be asked to undertake include:

• Scheduling posts to the Leicester Students’ Union social media channels via Hootsuite in line with our Content Calendar.
• Working closely with our Elected Executive Officers and Part-Time Officer Team to produce engaging high-quality video and audio content.
• Recording, Editing & Producing the Students’ Union ‘Leics Chat’ Podcast with contributors and presenters.
• Shooting original images for the Union Activities & Leicester Union Instagram feeds.
• Working closely with our in-house Creative Communications Coordinator/Graphic Designer to shoot images and adding pre-designed overlays in Adobe Creative Suites for Social Media and Web.
• Coordinating with departments to record and produce-campus student vox pops on key issues, writing scripts, and producing PDF text/transcribed versions of all content where required to ensure it is within the brand accessibility guidelines.
• Producing new and innovative ideas to further the engagement of the Students’ Union social media channels. 
• Attending Officer & Students’ Union Events to assist with video and photography as and when required, and conducting interviews for audio and video output.

Skills Required

• Competent user of Adobe Creative Suites (Specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and/or Premiere Pro/Audition)
• A proven track-record of shooting video and/or photos, with a portfolio of work.
• Confident communicator (especially verbal) who enjoys interacting with people, and is able to conduct interviews with our Officer Team.
• A self-starter able to bring new creative ideas to the table
• Enjoyment of working with, and understanding of students, and a commitment to supporting a democratic and student-led environment.

More information can be found on the full job description

To apply for this vacancy, please email a copy of your CV and a link to a portfolio of work to su-vacancies@le.ac.uk by midday on October 7.

If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Kerrie Coshan (Marketing & Communications Manager) on kc266@leicester.ac.uk