£24,815 per annum
Full time - 36.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 9am Monday 21 July 2025
Job ref: 37/25

Leeds University Union is growing its Marketing and Communications department, creating an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team that‘s at the forefront of using data and insight to make sure every student loves their time at Leeds.

As part of this new direction, we’re placing a strong emphasis on being led by our student voice. We believe that by listening carefully to what our students want and need, we can create marketing campaigns and communication strategies that truly resonate with them. We’re also committed to innovation, always looking for new and better ways to reach our audiences.

By joining our team as a Digital Content Coordinator, you’ll have the chance to be part of this exciting transformation and make a real impact on the student experience at Leeds.

This role is perfect for an individual with a flair for delivering exceptional copy and content for digital channels, who is passionate about students, inclusivity and creating engaging accessible content.

About you

You’re a natural storyteller with a passion for crafting engaging, accessible content that connects with a student audience. With experience in content creation across web and email platforms, you’ll bring creativity, accuracy, and strategy to everything you write.

You’re comfortable juggling multiple projects, confident in interpreting a brief, and always thinking about the bigger picture—how your words can drive action, shape perception, and make a difference. You’ll be excited by the opportunity to create digital content that helps every student loves their time at Leeds.

You’ll need:

• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with an eye for detail and a love for clear, concise, and inclusive language
• Experience creating content for digital channels—especially websites and email newsletters
• A good understanding of SEO and how to write with optimisation and user experience in mind
• Experience and/or knowledge using Google Analytics, Mailchimp or relevant data analytics and CRM software
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and the confidence to work closely with teams across the organisation
• An understanding of digital trends and what makes content resonate with a youth audience
• Experience coordinating photography, video or animations to support your copy.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with a diverse range of people.

LUU is a charity with a turnover of £13 million per year that aims to ensure that 39,000 students love their time at Leeds. We employ over 300 staff, and it is a fun place to work with a focus on health and wellbeing, and your personal learning and development. Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.org.uk or follow us on X @LeedsUniUnion and Instagram.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include generous holiday allowance as well as extra Union closed days, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, holiday buy back options, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

The people and culture at LUU are often cited as the top reason why people enjoy working here. You will be part of an organisation that not only values but champions inclusion and diversity. You can learn more about our commitment to being an anti-racist organisation here and the work we do to ensure that our diverse community is represented and supported here.

Sounds good?

For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions please contact unihr@leeds.ac.uk.

Digital Content Coordinator Application Pack

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Date Information:

Closing Date: 9am Monday 21 July 2025

Interview Date: w/c 4 August 2025

Start Date: August/September 2025

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