Department of Nursing
Hourly Pay Rate:
£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay
Hours Per Week
8
Duration of role:
To work over two academic years
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
26 Apr 2026

Job Description

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.

Are you creative, organised and passionate about digital content?

The Department of Health Professions is looking for a Social Media Intern to help showcase the inspiring work happening across our programmes.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in content creation, social media management and digital storytelling — ideal for anyone building a portfolio or exploring a career in media, communications or marketing.

About the Role

Working alongside staff across the department, you will help create and curate engaging content for our website, Instagram and LinkedIn channels. You’ll be given a monthly content plan and the freedom to bring your creative ideas to life.

The department delivers a range of programmes, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition and Occupational Health, Safety and Environment — giving you plenty of opportunities to capture meaningful, varied content.

What You’ll Do

  • Draft and edit social media posts and visual materials
  • Create engaging multimedia content such as photos, reels, graphics and short videos
  • Attend on‑campus events to capture content and gather stories
  • Write short news articles for our website
  • Identify events, stories and opportunities for online promotion
  • Support analysis of similar departmental or sector social media accounts
  • Collaborate with students and staff when capturing content
  • Report ideas and progress to the Programme Support Tutor who leads departmental social media

What You’ll Gain

✔ Real‑world social media and communications experience
✔ Portfolio‑ready content
✔ Experience working in a professional academic environment
✔ Flexible hours that fit around your studies
✔ Support and mentorship from staff

 
Dates: June 2026 to July 2027 
Hours of Work: 8 hours per week 
Details of training: Training will be provided relating to social media policy and practice for Manchester Met and the Dept. 
 

Person Specification

Who We’re Looking For

Essential criteria:

  • You will be studying at Level 6, MA, MSc or PhD during 2026
  • Experience using  Adobe Express, InDesign, Photoshop, and basic video‑editing software
  • Confident writing for different platforms and audiences
  • Good understanding of social media’s role in student recruitment, engagement and promotion
  • Awareness of the Department of Health Professions and enthusiasm for representing the university.
  • Awareness of branding guidelines and basic legal/copyright considerations when creating content
  • Able to work independently, behave professionally and meet deadlines
  • Creative, proactive and able to contribute fresh ideas
  • Desire to learn brand requirements and
 
 

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.
  
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 26 April 2026.
 
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 
  
We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.
 
If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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