Department of History, Politics and Philosophy
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday pay
Hours Per Week
3
Duration of role:
Ongoing role - academic year
All Locations
Hybrid
Closing Date:
20 Sep 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 are looking for a student with experience using WordPress to support the Digital Society Research Group (DISC) with maintaining and updating their website: https://digitalsociety.mmu.ac.uk/
You will be responsible for uploading news and events content (provided by the team), updating images and text on existing pages, and making layout changes or creating new pages, as required. The role involves a mix of content editing and web design, ensuring the site remains up to date, accurate, and engaging. You will need experience in UXD, be familiar with Word Press, and able to work independently.

You will work closely with three academic staff who run DISC, as well as another student assistant who focuses on disseminating and promoting content.

Key Responsibilities
  • Upload and format news, event posts and other updates on the DISC website.
  • Update images and text across existing pages.
  • Make minor layout adjustments when required.
  • Work with the DISC team to ensure content is accurate and presented clearly.
  • Liaise with the student promotions assistant to coordinate updates.

Dates: ASAP - July 2027
Hours: 2-3 hours per week (typically 2 hours; some weeks lighter, some slightly busier at peak times)

A 30-minute induction meeting will be provided at the start of the role.

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements - 
  • Evidenced knowledge and experience of WordPress platform, experience of running and editing a Word Press site
  • Ability to work independently and troubleshoot technical issues such as resizing images if required, formatting webpage layout as requested
  • Ability to work in a team, coordinating with the other team members effectively and responsibly
Please include specific details/examples of Wordpress sites you have worked on and your role in developing/maintaining the site in your application.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.
  
The deadline for applications is 11:59 on Sunday 20 September 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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