Department of Design
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
Hours Per Week
16
Duration of role:
Short term role
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
12 Jul 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.
   
We're looking for a student copy editor to help turn raw student interviews and staff statements into polished, editorial-ready text for presentation and Instagram formats.

Responsibilities
  • Copy edit raw student interviews and staff statements into clear, engaging, presentation- and social-ready copy.
  • Transcribe audio files (listening and typing up recordings accurately).
  • Reinterpret raw text into refined copy, using initiative to understand intent and meaning before editing.
  • Produce a finished, high-quality piece of writing from source material with minimal guidance.
Dates: 20 July - 7 August 2026
Hours of Work: 16 hours per week

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements:
  • Currently studying English literature or creative writing MA.
  • Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail.
  • Confident working independently and interpreting source material.
  • Comfortable adapting tone and format across platforms (presentation vs. Instagram).

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 12 July 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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