Communications and Digital Engagement Support Officer
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,257 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | GBP 7781 |
Summary
Job Summary – The Sports Department at the University of Exeter are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic communications and digital engagement support officer to work in their busy and ever-changing department to lead our communications activity across the breadth of sport. You will work across wider University departments maintaining excellent relationships and ensuring the brand of Exeter sport is promoted. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering against the sport and physical activity strategy using effective marketing and positioning of our sporting offer. You will have experience alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a close-knit team environment. Attention to detail and a flair for innovation is crucial in working with our student demographic to promote and drive forwards our communication strategies. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and offers full-time hours (36.5 hours per week) based at the Sports Park on Streatham Campus in Exeter with occasional remote working possible. This post is available immediately until July 2026. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.
About You – You should be a graduate who has excellent written communication skills, attention to detail for copy editing and content creation, experience with a variety of digital platforms, experience of managing and prioritising diverse workloads, and the ability to work to deadlines. You should have a solution-focused attitude, be proactive, have an interest in sport, have the ability to build and develop relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders, and have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to work in a way which reflects the business needs of sport. You should have an understanding on Higher Education Sports, and have prior experience of content creation on social media and the use of content software e.g. Canva.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 24 July 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
For further information please email internships@exeter.ac.uk
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 24/07/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
About You – You should be a graduate who has excellent written communication skills, attention to detail for copy editing and content creation, experience with a variety of digital platforms, experience of managing and prioritising diverse workloads, and the ability to work to deadlines. You should have a solution-focused attitude, be proactive, have an interest in sport, have the ability to build and develop relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders, and have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to work in a way which reflects the business needs of sport. You should have an understanding on Higher Education Sports, and have prior experience of content creation on social media and the use of content software e.g. Canva.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 24 July 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
For further information please email internships@exeter.ac.uk
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 24/07/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.