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We are hiring a Communications Intern to work in our communications team at Edinburgh Global.
The opportunity
The role will support a specific communications project within Edinburgh Global: Education Beyond Borders (EBB). EBB delivers a programme of funding and support to ensure continued access to education for staff and students who have been displaced due to conflict, persecution or other serious human rights violations. The Intern will focus on the creation of assets and posts for digital publication during Refugee Week.
Your skills and attributes for success
The successful candidate will work to:
- Create new stories, website content, image and video assets for social media
- Receive information from the University archives which can be converted into content
- Prepare social media posts for publishing (i.e. produce, proof, and schedule content)
- Undertake other appropriate duties in relation to other Communications projects as directed by line manager.
- Prioritise own workload using project management software with support from colleagues in the team.
- Liaise with Edinburgh Global staff; share and receive project information.
- Develop skills and undertake training as needed for the role.
As a valued member of our team you can expect
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 27 March.
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Interviews will be held in mid-April.
