Oxford Brookes University
Sport Communications & Content Officer
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Are you passionate about social media, storytelling, photography, video and creating engaging content?
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Sport Communications & Content Officer to join our Sport & Active Wellness team.
Reporting to the Head of Engagement and working closely with the Sport Engagement Officer, you’ll help bring the Directorate to life through creative communications and content. From capturing major sporting events and producing engaging social media content, to designing promotional campaigns and telling inspiring student stories, no two days will be the same.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a busy communications and marketing team, building a professional portfolio while supporting our mission to help every member of the Oxford Brookes community move, succeed and belong.
Contract: Fixed-term until June 2027 (37 hours per week)
Grade: 4 (£27,126)
Principal location of work: Headington Campus
Closing date: Sunday 9 August (midnight)
This role is primarily intended as an undergraduate placement opportunity. However, due to the timing of recruitment for this initial year, applications are also welcomed from recent graduates and other candidates who can commit to the fixed-term contract.
About the Team
Sport & Active Wellness (SAW) is a newly formed Directorate responsible for delivering an outstanding and inclusive sporting experience for students, staff and the wider community.
We bring together performance, participation, wellbeing and facility services to support all levels of activity. You will join a creative, fast-paced and supportive team that thrives on enterprising creativity and a shared "Generosity of Spirit" to enhance the student experience.
What will I be doing?
- Content Creation: Produce engaging content across social media, the website, app, digital screens and printed materials.
- Creative Design: Design posters, graphics and other promotional materials that support campaigns, programmes and events.
- Photography & Videography: Capture and edit photo and video content across sporting events, fitness activities and student experiences.
- Campaign Support: Help plan and deliver communications and marketing campaigns promoting memberships, programmes, events and active wellness initiatives.
- Event Coverage: Attend key events including Welcome Week, Sports Fair, Varsity, Sports Awards and Open Days, creating live and post-event content.
- Student Storytelling: Work with sports clubs, students and colleagues to create authentic stories celebrating the impact of sport and active wellness.
- Digital Communications: Help maintain content across the website, app and social media channels while monitoring engagement and identifying opportunities for improvement.
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What skills do I need?
- Currently undertaking a degree with a required placement year or recently graduated (within the last 2 years).
- Experience creating content for social media, websites or other digital platforms.
- A creative eye with an interest in photography, videography, design or digital content creation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
- A genuine interest in sport, physical activity, active wellness and student engagement.
Desirable
- Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar design software.
- Experience managing social media accounts.
- Experience using photography or video editing software.
- Experience within a university, students’ union, sports club, society or similar environment.
About the Location
Based at our Headington Campus, you’ll experience a vibrant and welcoming working environment at the heart of Oxford Brookes University. The campus is just one mile from Oxford city centre and is well served by public transport.
Benefits
As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of a minimum of 25 days holiday, rising with your service, plus 8 bank holidays and additional university concessionary days (normally 5 per year).
We encourage and support hybrid working where the role allows and ensure that you have the necessary equipment to allow you to work flexibly.
We have an extremely competitive Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, as well as providing all staff with access to an occupational health service, financial education and a comprehensive employee assistance helpline.
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We prioritise the wellbeing of our employees - physically, mentally and financially - and we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team.
In addition, all employees have access to:
- Discounted rates for the university sports and gym facilities
- An on-site nursery (at Headington Campus; waiting lists for some ages).
- Discounted travel options
- TOTUM card discount scheme
- Relocation scheme (for moves over 30 miles, subject to terms of the scheme)
- Training and development opportunities
- A connected community - Brookes have a wide variety of staff networks, which instil a sense of community and offer employees a space for support, guidance and friendship, making Brookes a vibrant and inclusive place to work.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you are excited about this role, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need.
This post is a full-time, fixed-term contract. Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 24 August and ideally, the successful candidate will start the week commencing Monday 7 September.
If you have any queries, please contact Emma O’Hara, Head of Engagement (eohara@brookes.ac.uk).
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