FHASS (Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) is a dynamic and creative community of enquiry, learning and engagement. It is one of four faculties at Lancaster University and comprises four schools:
As a FHASS Social Media Intern, you will work with the FHASS marketing team to manage the FHASS social media platforms (Snapchat, Tik Tok, Instagram and LinkedIn). We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic student to support our social media presence.
In this role you’ll help grow and engage our online community by sharing and reposting content from across the faculty school and disciplines, promoting events and opportunities and helping ensure our social media channels remain active, relevant and engaging.
As a Faculty Social Media Intern, you’ll act as a key link between students and the faculty, helping to showcase the vibrant student experience and encouraging engagement across our social media platforms.
Depending on your skills and experience, you may have the opportunity to edit video content created by our content creators as part of this role. You are welcome to apply for both the Content Creator and Social Media Intern roles.
Key responsibilities:
- Share and repost content from Schools and disciplines, with a focus on content likely to be of interest to prospective students
- Help grow and engage the faculty social media audience
- Foreground student voice by supporting student content creators to get their content to a publishable quality, then post their content
- Help manage and develop the Faculty social media content calendar
- Ensure posts are brand compliant, where appropriate, and in line with the University values
- Ensure posts are compliant with legal frameworks including the Consumer and Markets Authority and Advertising Standards
- Promote faculty events, activities and opportunities
- Monitor channels for engagement opportunities and relevant content
- Act as a positive ambassador for the faculty and student community
Skills and qualities:
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, particularly Instagram and Tik Tok
- Track record of posting original, engaging content
- Editing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic, reliable and proactive
- Knowledge of student life and faculty
- Confidence engaging with students and staff