SOCIAL MEDIA STUDENT AMBASSADOR

Edinburgh University Students' Association  is looking to recruit 3 Social Media Student Ambassadors to join our Marketing & Communications team.

Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Are you passionate about sharing your student experience and being part of a vibrant community?   

We are recruiting for three Social Media Student Ambassadors to help showcase life at Edinburgh and spotlight the Students’ Association! 

Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus a generous benefits package:

• Holiday paid at 15.55% in January, April, July and September
• Flexible hours and a fun, diverse and exciting work environment
• Company pension with NEST
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

Hours: Part-Time

Contract: Zero Hours

The Role:

As a Social Media Student Ambassador, you will be responsible for capturing and sharing your student journey and the vibrant student life at Edinburgh. You’ll be part of our digital marketing and event teams, showcasing the Students’ Association through videos, live social media content, and engaging with prospective and current students. If you love being in front of the camera and are full of ideas, this is the perfect role for you!

You’ll work across a variety of Students’ Association events and projects, sharing authentic, fun, and informative content about what it’s like to be a student here.

Examples of what type of content you can be doing: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4

The Person:

We are looking for students who are comfortable being in front of the camera, producing live social media content and engaging with the student community as you share your student experience.

Eligibility   
To apply, you must be:   

• A current University of Edinburgh student during the 2026/27 academic year.
• Enrolled in an on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
• Will be based in the UK during the full academic year.
• Excited to share your experiences and represent the university.

If you’re passionate about sharing your student experience and want to make a difference, apply today to become a Social Media Student Ambassador!

Application Details:

To apply via our online portal, click 'APPLY NOW' below.

You can also download a full job description and person specification below, and read our Candidate Privacy Notice to find out how we look after your data.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 (noon) on   Friday 28th August 2026.

Interviews will be held week beginning 31 August 2026.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete and upload a short-form video to camera (that could work for Reels, TikTok, or Shorts). You can find more information here.

Further information will be sent to shortlisted candidates. We strive to let all candidates know the outcome of their application within 3 weeks of the closing date.

If you have any queries, please contact People & Development at jobs@eusa.ed.ac.uk.