MSA Collective: Event and Social Media Content Creation Assistant

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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate

Ongoing role - academic year

Hybrid

22 Sep 2026

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MSA Collective: Event and Social Media Content Creation Assistant

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.

MSA Collective is looking for three enthusiastic students with a keen eye for graphic design, videography and a flair for events and social media engagement.

As an Event Assistant and Social Media Content Creator, you will assist the team with the management of the distinctive MSA Collective events. These may include the organisation of exhibitions at the MSA Gallery, and supporting main events, such as lectures, talks, and workshops. You will also be expected to manage and create content for our social media channels. This will include graphic, photographic and video content production (for MSA Collective main lecture series and beyond).

This role requires a motivated and creative candidate with a high level of visual literacy and passion for graphic design. We are looking for someone who is passionate about digital content creation and is familiar with the ecology of social media in architectural education/schools.

Your duties may include:

Graphic design of social media posts, promotional material, short motion graphics and videos in line with the pre-set corporate image strategies of the school.
Posting produced content on our social media channels.
Graphic design of hard-copy posters, brochures, and handbooks.
Being present at the events for the photography and videography (+ basic editing) of the events.
Overseeing and collaborating on the printing, installing and distribution of posters and exhibition materials.
Overseeing the preparation of events and installing exhibitions.
Basic management of social media accounts.
Assisting in all pre-event preparation.
Assisting with the delivery of events.
Assisting with the branding of events.

This role will take place from October 2026 to 31 July 2027

Hours: up to 2-3 per week, if required based on the events schedules. There are weeks that you'll spend 2-3 hours and there are weeks that you don't submit any time sheet.

You work delivery will be based on the events schedules and you will only work on the weeks were we have an event.

Person Specification

This role is open to current Manchester Met students who meet the following requirements -

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
Familiarity with motion graphics and video production for short video/stop motions specifically produced for social media.
Basic familiarity with photography, video recording and video editing for the visual documentation of the events.
Familiarity with the visual branding strategies of MSA and MSA Collective cultural programme.
Experience and interest in preparation and organising events.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page and attaching your covering letter and CV, as a single document, in either .docx (preferred for accessibility) or .pdf format.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Tuesday 22 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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