Student Comms and Engagement Assistant

Opportunity Overview

The University of Salford is looking for the newest member of its Student Communications and Engagement team — someone creative, enthusiastic, proactive and passionate about making a positive impact through communication, content and campaigns.

The team is the central service for mass student communications, working across email, social media, the website, student intranet, blogs, digital signage and more. It creates written and multimedia content to engage students with major updates, events and opportunities, working closely with student-facing colleagues and putting students at the heart of everything it does.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a team of 6 to proactively and creatively engage a diverse student audience throughout their student journeys.
• Create written and multimedia content for major updates, events, opportunities and more.
• Day-to-day tasks could range from creating an Instagram story promoting an event, to writing and building the student newsletter, liaising with colleagues, monitoring social media, updating web pages, or interviewing students for a video you’ll edit and share.
• Bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, confidence and professionalism.
• Use collaboration, organisation and an understanding of social media trends, with a focus on continual improvement.
• Contribute to planning and content production that helps Salford address equity disparities, embrace diversity and become more inclusive.

About the Department

Student Communications and Engagement sits within the wider Communications team, alongside internal and external communications colleagues, and works closely with student services such as Wellbeing, askUS Enquiries, Careers, the Library and the SU.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• 32 days' leave plus bank holidays and additional time off at Christmas
• A collaborative, creative and supportive team with development opportunities
• Flexible and agile working
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling and discounted gym memberships

Location & Salary

Salford, hybrid. Permanent, full time.

£28,592 – £30,179.

Closing date: 17 November 2026, 23:59.