Manchester Fashion Institute - Social Media Assistant

Job description

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.

Manchester Fashion Institute is looking to appoint a Social Media Assistant to collaborate with the team on the development of the school's public image through its website, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.

The successful student will:

• Assist the team in writing and editing posts and visual materials.
• Shoot and edit engaging multimedia content across the multiple platforms.
• Assist in identifying events and topics relevant to the audience.
• Attend key events to capture content
• Carry out an analysis of other accounts

Dates of Work

This role will be 6 hours a week (to be worked on a flexible basis around university commitments) across 25 weeks as follows:

Autumn block: 5 weeks from week commencing 2 Nov to 4 December 2026
Spring block: 10 weeks from week commencing 1 February 2027 to 9 April 2027
Summer block: 10 weeks from week commencing 19 April 2027 to 25 June 2027

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who are studying a Fashion undergraduate or postgraduate course in the 2026/27 academic year who:

• Have a good understanding of various social media platforms and their role in enhancing the school's reputation and profile with different audiences
• Are able to work independently
• Are proactive, creative and propositional, meet deadlines and have a professional attitude when interacting with other staff members and students
• Can provide examples of content they have produced for social media

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on 14 October 2026.

Please be aware that roles may close earlier than the stated closing date, where a high number of applications are received. To ensure you have an opportunity to apply, please do so as soon as possible.

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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.

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