We're looking for a team of Digital Engagement Assistants to create social media content for our channels and help expand our reach to over 30,000 BCU students.

We have 2-4 positions available and applicants must be BCU students. Final year students (graduating Summer 2026) are welcome to apply, if sucessful your employment will end in July 2026.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Using social media trends to creatively promote BCUSU's activities, campaigns and services
• Engaging with students on our social media channels
• Covering our events, activities and campaigns
• Creating and publishing your own content while adhering to our content calendar

Our preferred candidates will have good knowledge of the social media platforms our students use (predominantly TikTok and Instagram), and have some experience in photo and editing software. You will be primarily based in Curzon Building, City Centre Campus, however travel to the other campuses will also be expected, and the ability to complete work remotely.

Who we're looking for...

• Proficient in use of social media platforms

• Ability to organise own workload and meet content schedule deadlines

• Proactive personality and ability to approach students

• Experience of photo and editing software

• Awareness of social media trends

• Knowledge of BCUSU’s audience, products and services

• Ability to manage working time effectively, using own initiative and unsupervised

• Conscious of observance campaigns that are important to BCU students, e.g. History Months, Awareness Days

Principle purpose of job:

• Support the delivery of BCUSU’s digital engagement through social media

• Participate and create digital assets to promote BCUSU

• Overall support to BCUSU’s marketing and communications

Hours

Hours will vary depending on availability and tasks available. Your employment will be on a part-time casual basis, and should not exceed 20 hours a week. Hours will typically be worked during our usual working week (Monday – Friday) with the option to work on weekends where applicable. 

Pay

£12.60 per hour 

How to apply:

Submit an online application using the link below. You must be logged in to access the application form.

Helpful tip: candidates who can most closely demonstrate how they meet person specification on the job description will be successful!

All applicants must enrolled BCU students and have the right to work in the UK.

Selection process

Previous experience working in social media, videography, photography, marketing or the media is helpful but not essential. In your cover letter please provide information about yourself, why we should consider for this role and why you would be a great member of our Marketing & Communications team. If you don’t have any previous experience, tell us about other times you have demonstrated an interest in working in social media or digital marketing.  

There is no word limit for covering letters but we expect applications to be detailed as well as concise and succinct. 

Due to high volumes of applications we may only contact successful applicants.

Deadline

Sunday 11th January 2026, at 23:00pm. Please submit your application before this deadline. Late applications will not be considered. 

Interview date

Sucessful candidates will be contacted for interview thart will take place on Thursday 15th January or Friday 16th January. We would ideally like to hold interviews in person however online interviews can be offered to anyone unable to attend in person.

Start date

We are looking for candidates who are able to immediately, with training starting during week commencing 19th January. 

Further information

BCUSU is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the application or interview process please get in touch to discuss your needs, by emailing studentunionjobs@bcu.ac.uk

We look forward to receiving your application.