Union Team Member (Communications Assistant)

Location: Staffordshire Students' Union, Stoke-on-Trent

Hourly Rate: Starting at £12.75 per hour + 12.7% holiday pay

Hours: Flexible, up to 32 hours per fortnight 

🌟Be part of something bigger

Our vision is that every student will be proud to be a part of Staffs.

As a Communications Assistant, you’ll help bring that to life - creating content, sharing stories and helping students connect with everything the Students’ Union has to offer.

Whether it’s promoting events, producing content or supporting campaigns, your work will play an important part in how students experience life at Staffs.

We welcome applications from all students - whether you’re new to the University or have been here for years.

🌟About the role

This is a creative and varied role within our Marketing team. You’ll support the development of engaging content and help communicate what’s happening across the Students’ Union.

You could find yourself:

• Creating social media content, graphics, videos or written content
• Supporting campaigns, events and student initiatives
• Updating website content or digital platforms
• Assisting with newsletters and communications
• Working with teams across the Union to bring ideas to life

🌟What the job is really like

• You’ll be working to deadlinesand contributing to a range of projects
• The role combines creativity and organisation
• You’ll need to think about what engages students and how to communicate effectively
• Some work may require flexibility during busy periods or events

🌟What we’re looking for

We’re looking for students who are:

• Creative and interested in content creation
• Confident using digital platforms and tools
• Good communicators with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage their time and meet deadlines
• Willing to contribute ideas and work as part of a team

You don’t need formal marketing experience — we’re interested in what you’ve created, your ideas, and your potential.

🌟Reasons to be proud

🌟 Key Dates

Please ensure that you are available on the following key dates of the recruitment process:

• Interviews take place during week commencing 6th July 2026
• Mandatory Induction training will take place on Friday 11th Septemberwith shifts commencing shortly afterwards.

These dates are fixed and cannot be rescheduled, so please consider your availability before applying.

Click here for further information and to apply

Applications close on 24th June at 9am; however, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.