Full time permanent
Location: York
Salary: £25,804 to £26,707 per annum
York St John University is an empowering place to learn and a rewarding place to work. We are looking for a creative, thoughtful social media assistant to join the Communications team at our award‑winning campus in York.
Team
The Communications team at York St John is a vibrant, multi‑functional group that covers all internal and external communications with staff, students and external parties. This role will expand the team to seven people who cover a wide range of functions, making sure that internal and external stakeholders are up to date on the latest news and events while ensuring that the University is seen in the best possible light.
Role
This role, reporting to the Social Media Manager, is responsible for supporting a proactive and professional social media function for York St John University. You will develop accessible, inclusive content that engages with internal and external stakeholders, future and current students, staff alumni and community partners. In addition to day‑to‑day monitoring of the main social media channels, you will also work on campaigns and impact analysis. The post‑holder will support colleagues to uphold the University’s brand guidelines and inclusive values.
Required Skills and Experience
* The ideal candidate will have good creative skills, be well organised, have good attention to detail and will be an excellent communicator across different media and in a variety of settings.
* Professional experience of shaping clear messages and writing compelling copy for diverse audiences.
* Digital skills to deploy communications across multiple platforms.
* The ability to work across external and internal communications by building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders, as well as with our staff and students.
* A creative and inclusive approach to coordinating and delivering social media communications.
* Experience of the HE environment is an advantage, but more important is a track record of delivering engaging social media activity, with the confidence and ability to work with teams across York St John University.
Additional Information
Any queries about the specifics of the role and suitability for the post should be directed to Tom Barker (Social Media Manager) at t.barker@yorksj.ac.uk. We welcome applications from individuals from under‑represented backgrounds. This vacancy is scheduled to close on Monday 27 October 2025 at midnight, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.
Benefits Package
* Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period.
* Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants).
* Pension scheme.
* Health Cash Plan after six months service.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists.
* On‑campus courses, one‑to‑one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software.
* Relocation expenses package for certain roles.
* Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role).
Closing Date
Monday 27 October 2025 at midnight.
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