Degree Show Support – SODA BA Animation

Dates: 26th May 2026 – 12th June 2026 (flexible depending on availability)

 Hours: 48 hours over 3-week period

Location: SODA building Manchester Metropolitan University (hybrid working; on-site presence required for degree show set-up)

Key Tasks

Documentation of degree show

• Edit of showreels curated from student work  
• Photography of show set-up and final display
• Design and coordinate online promotional materials (e.g., Instagram posts)

Degree show set-up support

• Assist with printing and hanging of materials
• Assist with display screen set-up

Team Working

• Work closely with academic staff and students to provide support and produce promotional materials.

This role is only open to current Manchester Met students who meet the criteria below:

Essential

• Current undergraduate or postgraduate student at Manchester Metropolitan University
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently using initiative and judgement, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and delivering tasks to a high standard.
• Proficiency using design tools and editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Experience of handling information in an organised and systematic way
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy across multiple strands of work.
• Professional and reliable approach to communication.

Desirable

• Experience in contributing to previous events/degree shows
• Experience in editing animation showreels
• Demonstrable proficiency in use of social media to promote events