£11.44 per hour + £1.38 holiday pay
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24 Nov 2024
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Role & Department Overview

Please note: these internships are only available to current students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.

If you apply for this role the information within your application will be shared with the recruiting organisation.

The Decolonising Lancaster University (DLU) Network A staff-student informal network that aims to share practices and ideas about how we can decolonise (address the legacies of slavery, colonialism, racism and empire) our teaching, research, administrative and engagement work within Lancaster University and beyond.
 
Please submit a CV (maximum two sides) and a cover letter (maximum 500 words) with the following details:
 
  • What course in the LU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are you currently studying?
  • When is your expected graduation? (month and year)
  • Why are you interested in this internship?
  • What skills and experiences do you have relevant to this role?
  • Please mention any other information you deem relevant.
 
Preferred start date: 09/12/2024
 
Expected end date: 31/07/2025
 
Interview date: If shortlisted, interviews are likely to be held in the week starting 2 December.
 
Weekly hours: 3-5 hours per week, up to 70 hours
 
Location: Entirely remotely (in the UK)

Job Description

This role will involve working alongside the FASS decolonisation representative to create and communicate digital content via the web, Microsoft teams and social media channels.
 
Main Responsibilities:
 
  • Update, develop and maintain the DLU website
  • Operate and manage the DLU X/Twitter account
  • Operate and manage the DLU Facebook account
  • Operate and manage the DLU Instagram and other social media accounts
  • Create posters and other resources for digital publicity
  • Link the DLU Microsoft teams site information with social media accounts as appropriate.
  • Publicise events including distribution of flyers, where necessary.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential
  • Excellent Graphic, Web and IT skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of using various forms of social media
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written. 
  • Good interpersonal and presentation skills. 
  • Time management skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
  • Self-motivation.  
Desirable
  • Qualitative Research-related skills
  • Artistic and creative skills
  • Work experience in related field.
  • Knowledge and understanding of decolonisation
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Organisation
  • flexibility
  • Integrity
  • Interpersonal sensitivity
  • Creativity
For any further information, please contact [email protected]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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