Horizons Institute Communications Intern

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This role is open to University of Leeds postgraduate students only.

Grade 3 (£12.21 per hour)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

The Horizons Institute provides a global platform for responding to urgent global challenges through bold and imaginative interdisciplinary research. Horizons focuses on building interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations, and enhancing interdisciplinary skills through its four core work streams: Headline Pillar (what comes after the UN Sustainable Development Goals), Challenge Pillars (interdisciplinary research networks of time, place, ageing, and global biosphere sensing), Global Academy, and Partnerships for Societal Impact.

The Horizons Institute seeks to recruit an intern or position holder who will support the Horizons Communications Manager to produce creative digital media content.

This is a fantastic professional development opportunity to gain relevant experience in the HE sector and support interdisciplinary collaboration, working closely with the highly experienced Horizons Institute team and our networks of interdisciplinary and cross-sector research partners. 

If you have experience of creating digital media content, this post will provide you with the opportunity to implement your skills in practice to showcase the broad range of interdisciplinary research supported by the Horizons Institute and at the University of Leeds. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Karis Welch, Horizons Institute Communications Manager

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Professional Services
School/Institute:  Research & Innovation Service
Section:  Horizons Institute
Category:  Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: 
Grade 3
Salary: 
£22,214
p.a. pro rata
£12.21 per hour
Working Time:  10 hours per week
Post Type: 
Hourly/Variable
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (6 months to complete specific time limited work.)
Release Date:  Friday 02 February 2024
Closing Date:  Friday 16 February 2024
Interview Date: 
Monday 26 February 2024
Reference:  CSRIS1319
Downloads:  Candidate Brief