Student Casual – Creative Competitions Intern – Film and Creative Writing – Grade 5 – 907066

Job Description

Post title

Creative Competitions Intern

College/Division

College of Arts and Law

School/Department

Film and Creative Writing

Full time/Part time

Part time

Duration of the Post

02/03/2026 – 29/05/2026

Grade

5

Hourly rate

£16.29 per hour plus holiday entitlement

Number of positions available

1

Closing Date

31/01/2026 at 23:55

Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.

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Job Summary

The Creative Competitions Intern will support staff in the Department of Film and Creative Writing with administration and marketing for the 2026 One Minute Movie and Sixty Word Story Competitions, including social media promotion and event planning. While much of the work can be undertaken remotely, in-person training and support from FCW staff will be available, with regular check ins.

In 2025 the Creative Competitions received more applications than ever before, and we are keen to build on this success in 2026. Read about our 2025 intern’s experience here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/annual-creative-competition-celebrates-125-years-of-the-university-of-birmingham

Main duties

• Assist with marketing for the competitions, including devising promotional materials, social media posts and management.
• Manage entries to the One Minute Movie and 125 Word Story Competitions by adding details about submissions to a spreadsheet
• Standardise titling of film entries ready for upload to Vimeo or OneDrive
• Collate written entries into a single document for judging
• Events administration support for the screening and prize giving

Any other administration and marketing tasks that support the smooth running of the competitions and celebration event in June.

Produce a written article on completion of competitions and showcase event

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent attention to detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and OneDrive
• An understanding of social media platforms, including Instagram
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write for different audiences, and to required deadlines.
• An interest in filmmaking and/or creative writing
• Due to the way in which this role is funded, applicants must be either a Birmingham Scholar or similar widening access profile student, such as a Care Leaver, Pathways to Birmingham etc.
  
  

Further details

• Please ensure to attach a CV when submitting your application.
  
  

For any informal queries, please contact Jemma Penny ( j.j.saunders@bham.ac.uk )

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. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g.  PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an international student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate authorised absence.

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