ARU Winter Internship: Social Media and Content Co-ordinator Internship
Location: Cambridge or Chelmsford (with potential travel to other campuses)
Proposed start date: 04/01/2027
Duration: 10 weeks
Hours: 20 hours per week
Pay rate: £13.45
Duties:
The Social Media and Content Co-ordinator will support the creation, scheduling and management of content across ARU’s social media channels. Working as part of the Marketing team, the role will help showcase student life and the wider ARU community.
The role will contribute to ARU’s goals of Belonging and Achieving by helping prospective and current students see themselves reflected in the university community through authentic, student-led storytelling. Supporting the student recruitment activities across both home and international markets, this role will help to create content that inspires prospective students to consider ARU and support the universities recruitment objectives, while also contributing to day-to-day channel management and audience engagement.
The internship will focus on developing a library of authentic student-led content that supports ARU's recruitment, engagement and brand objectives. Working alongside the Marketing team, the intern will create and coordinate content that showcases student experiences, supports recruitment across homeand international audiences, and provides a valuable bank of assets for future campaigns.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting the planning, creation and scheduling of content across ARU social media channels including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and BlueSky.
- Working closely with the Content Marketing Manager and Social Media Officers to support student led content for use across social media and wider marketing campaigns.
- Working with the team of Digital Student Ambassadors to create engaging social media content, including short-form videos, photography and written posts.
- Monitoring social media channels, responding to comments and engaging with other relevant accounts to help boost engagement across ARU’s content.
- Assisting with creating content at university events. Depending on timing and availability, this may include events such as graduation, open days, global week, alumni awards and any other key university events.
- Coordinating content requests from colleagues across faculties and professional services
- Monitoring social media trends and performance, contributing to the monthly reporting and social media insights.
Requirements:
- ARU UG Student
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail
- Creative thinker with an interest in content creation and storytelling
- Confident using social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
- Interest in digital marketing and social media
- Experience using content creation tools such as Canva, CapCut or Adobe Creative Suite is desirable
Outcomes:
- Experience of creating content for a large organisation across multiple social media platforms
- Gaining experience creating student led, authentic content that supports ARU’s Belonging and Achieving ambitions
• Understanding of social media strategy, audience engagement and community management
- Understanding how social media and content marketing support student recruitment across both home and international audiences
- Development of photography, videography and video editing skills
- Experience of content planning, scheduling and analysing data for optimisation and using insights to inform future content
- Opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders across the university
How to apply: Please click on the apply button and submit a CV and Cover letter as part of your application
Closing date: 27 November 2026
Important notice: When making your application, feel free to use AI to enhance your CV and cover letter, but make sure to include REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES that clearly demonstrate your skills, experience, and knowledge. Applications that appear overly generic or lack evidence will be referred to the Employability and Careers team for further support and will not progress to the next stage of recruitment.