The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
You will work with Professor Catherine Fletcher to develop podcast and newsletter content for a new project following Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon week by week in the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of this key event in British history. Tasks will include:
- Planning weekly content
- Researching potential guest contributors
- Researching competing podcasts and newsletters
- Compiling the information in an accessible format.
You will be working with a group of history experts and content creators with credits on a range of BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and History Hit shows. You will have the chance to network and acquire skills relevant to employment in media, heritage and content creation. Students currently at L5 (or L6 students progressing to an MA) may have further opportunities for involvement in the project closer to its launch date in 2027.
Details
Dates: 26 May 2026 - 17 July 2026
Hours per week: 10
Students will be expected to develop the following skills and experiences while carrying out this internship
- Familiarity with current media and content creation landscape
- Organisational skills
- Research skills
- Communication skills
- Networking skills
Please Note - As part of the 2026 Student Internship offering, priority will be given to Level 5 & 6 students who have specified in the Careers Registration survey (this is completed during enrolment and cannot be changed at this time) that they have had no work experience in the last 12 months and would like some on campus work or a short work placement. However, applications are welcomed from all students meeting the criteria below.
Students are only eligible to undertake one internship under the 2026 Student Internship offering.