Content Capture & Social Media Officer
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,707 to £29,588 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Plymouth |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | B1117 |
Summary
Are you passionate about capturing content and using social media to tell stories that engage and inspire audiences?
About the role
As our Content Capture & Social Media Officer, you will be part of a team responsible for the creation and delivery of a strategic content service; capturing and communicating our students' successes and experiences; and helping to promote the University to UK and international audiences. The role reports to the Content Marketing Manager and will work as part of a team providing an efficient and effective Content Capture & Social Media service, in support of student recruitment objectives. With support and guidance, you will work closely with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Business to provide their expertise to this area of the University's portfolio.
You will:
• Provide your content capture and social media skills for the purpose of marketing priority subject areas for student recruitment purposes
• Initiate and organise filming opportunities, using your creative vision to turn existing University staff and student voices and their stories, into engaging marketing content that resonates with our target audiences
• Establish and maintain growth for subject-level social media accounts that positively represent the student experience, ensuring that the content created and published aligns with subject-level key messaging.
For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Russell Taylor: by email at russell.taylor@plymouth.ac.uk or 01752 584 008
What we’re looking for
You will be:
• Flexible and adaptive in a changing, fast-paced environment
• Able thrive in a role that captures content from a wide variety of staff, students and University stakeholders (placement providers, employers, alumni).
• Networking and engaging with our diverse community of staff and students to enable you to build rapport with individuals and identify the best stories to capture and tell.
One day, you'll be filming our Law students practising their advocacy skills in the University's very own mock courtroom. The next day, you'll be interviewing our Business students on placement and their employers. With your enthusiasm for capturing the moment, you will bring these stories to life, enabling prospective students to imagine themselves studying with the University of Plymouth.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Our Offer
We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:
• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as the Race Equality Charter.
About the role
As our Content Capture & Social Media Officer, you will be part of a team responsible for the creation and delivery of a strategic content service; capturing and communicating our students' successes and experiences; and helping to promote the University to UK and international audiences. The role reports to the Content Marketing Manager and will work as part of a team providing an efficient and effective Content Capture & Social Media service, in support of student recruitment objectives. With support and guidance, you will work closely with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Business to provide their expertise to this area of the University's portfolio.
You will:
• Provide your content capture and social media skills for the purpose of marketing priority subject areas for student recruitment purposes
• Initiate and organise filming opportunities, using your creative vision to turn existing University staff and student voices and their stories, into engaging marketing content that resonates with our target audiences
• Establish and maintain growth for subject-level social media accounts that positively represent the student experience, ensuring that the content created and published aligns with subject-level key messaging.
For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Russell Taylor: by email at russell.taylor@plymouth.ac.uk or 01752 584 008
What we’re looking for
You will be:
• Flexible and adaptive in a changing, fast-paced environment
• Able thrive in a role that captures content from a wide variety of staff, students and University stakeholders (placement providers, employers, alumni).
• Networking and engaging with our diverse community of staff and students to enable you to build rapport with individuals and identify the best stories to capture and tell.
One day, you'll be filming our Law students practising their advocacy skills in the University's very own mock courtroom. The next day, you'll be interviewing our Business students on placement and their employers. With your enthusiasm for capturing the moment, you will bring these stories to life, enabling prospective students to imagine themselves studying with the University of Plymouth.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Our Offer
We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:
• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as the Race Equality Charter.