Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Salary: £21,115.00 - £21,115.00 per annum

Closing Date: 12 March 2023

The Role

If you are a penultimate-year Newcastle University student looking for a year-long placement in a vibrant and busy marketing team, we want to hear from you.

Newcastle University Careers Service provides opportunities for students and graduates to explore their future career options, and our placement student plays a key role in promoting our services to their peers.

We need an articulate, creative, motivated, and resilient colleague to work independently, and as part of a team, to communicate with a wide range of students, graduates, academics, and businesses. You’ll have an eagerness to learn new skills, have brilliant attention to detail, a flair for writing engaging copy, and will be an adept communicator who excels at planning and organising. You’ll also be an enthusiastic content creator and have experience in graphic design with an interest in video editing.

During your time with us, you’ll gain a range of experience, including design of marketing materials, video editing, social media planning, and market research which will stand you in good stead for your future.

• You must be registered as a Newcastle University student in 2023/24 to apply for this post.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21 March 2023.

Any questions, please email Marketing and Events Manager, Laura Sharp at laura.sharp@ncl.ac.uk

Key Accountabilities Work within the Marketing and Events team to provide marketing support to all teams across the service Generate new content for blogs, newsletters and social media channels
Design and create visual graphics against brand guidelines using Adobe Creative Suite software & Canva (for social media, posters, merchandise etc)
Assist in the reporting of monthly social media statistics Community management of social media Conduct market research projects Contribute new ideas, driven by user demand, for Careers Service activities Undertake general tasks and duties as directed by your line manager

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Strong team player, with ability to work alone when necessary Strong verbal and written communication skills e.g. proposals, reports and presentations
Able to deal with a variety of people over the telephone in a professional manner Use of office IT systems including Word and PowerPoint, databases and web/internet Use of social media applications, in particularInstagram and must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the different roles of social media channels Good copywriting skills Excellent planning and organisational skills. Excellent time management. Use initiative where appropriate. Some experience with adobe creative cloud software, in particular InDesign

Attributes and Behaviour
Flexible approach to work
Highly customer focussed
Must have a ‘creative flare’
Excellent attention to detail Uses clear, concise and accurate communication, tailoring the approach accordingly and encouraging a two way communication process
Works collaboratively with others, plays a positive role in teams and establishes and grows relationships across the organisation where different skills, expertise and opinions are valued
Manages time and resources by prioritising and organising effectively
Social media savvy

Qualifications You must have recently completed the penultimate year of your degree at Newcastle University, in any subject discipline

Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University is also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 25069

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