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UCC Students’ Union (SU) is recruiting one student to work in social media and content creation in the SU, supporting the creation and promotion of SU activities through SU platforms. The SU platforms have significantly high engagement with current UCC students, therefore these platforms are often viewed as a valuable resource for communications with the student body.
This is a role with plenty of opportunity to develop your media skills. You will be guided and supported by professionals in different areas throughout the year. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate to produce forward facing evidence of student activity using industry standard platforms to help disseminate information to a wider audience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create and edit engaging graphics, photo and video content that will be featured on UCCSU social media and website highlighting the operations and atmosphere of all events.
- Monitor all social media analytics
- Review the current branding and establish a new branding strategy that aligns with the current growing scope of UCCSU.
- Collaborate closely with the Communications & Engagement Officer to ensure consistent and authentic communication of services and events.
- Maintain and develop the UCCSU website.
- Design the annual report, student handbook and any other publications.
- Write press releases on behalf of the Union.
Requirements:
- Strong graphic design skills
- Experience in social media coordination
- Strong creative skills in photography, videography and copywriting
- Strong web design skills.
- Confidence with tools such as Canva, CapCut and other relevant platforms
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work on your own initiative as well as in a team
Desirable skills:
- Proven ability to write press releases - examples of previous experience desirable
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Knowledge of advanced Photoshop, Adobe, etc, Meta Business,
Pay: 14.15€
Expected Hours: 16 hours a week
Expected end date of the project: 30th September 2026
All applicants must have permission to work in the EU/EEA
Apply with a C.V., a brief cover note indicating your preferred role and why you are suitable for it, and a portfolio of your work (graphics, website content or press release) to engagement@uccsu.ie by 5pm January 5th 2026.
