Position Title: Social Media Officer 

Reports to: Co-Editors 

Location: Remote (with one session of in-person training)

Type: Volunteer

Role overview:

The Social Media Officer will manage and enhance the online presence of the Southampton Journal of Undergraduate History across various social media platforms. This role is ideal for a creative and proactive individual passionate about promoting academic work and engaging with the scholarly community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and curate engaging content, including posts, graphics, and articles that highlight journal publications, events, and relevant historical topics
• Designing posters for print and to be shared via email 
• Designing journal covers each semester 
• Fostering community engagement by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries, and encouraging discussion around published works.
• Foster community engagement by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries, and encouraging discussion around published works.

Essential skills/requirements:

• Current undergraduate student at the University of Southampton, preferably in History, Media Studies, or a related field
• Strong written communication skills and a flair for creative content creation
• Familiarity with social media platforms and basic graphic design tools (e.g. Canva)
• Passion for history and academic scholarship.

Benefits:

• Gain real world experience in digital marketing and academic communication
• Enhance your portfolio with practical social media management skills
• Contribute to the promotion of undergraduate scholarship in history

*Please note due to the high workload involved with this role, there is scope to hire design officers to help design content if necessary