About The Queen’s College

The Queen’s College is one of the oldest Colleges in Oxford University and is conveniently and prominently situated on Oxford’s High Street.  It was founded in 1341 and now consists of splendid 17th- and 18th-century buildings which replaced those of the medieval foundation.  It has about 330 Undergraduates, 160 Graduates, and about 40 Fellows (in various categories-tutorial, professorial, research, etc.).

The College also shares the university’s commitment ‘to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected.’ The university’s full policy is available at: edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/equality-policy. We are committed to the principles of equal opportunities and respect for individuals in creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value and celebrate diversity and feel that is critical to achieving our strategic aims and long-term success. We work to recruit employees and admit students from a wide range of backgrounds and promote an inclusive culture in which:

  • everyone feels that they are valued and can work to achieve their potential;
  • opportunities are open to everyone, and decisions are based on merit and are free from bias; and
  • all of our current and prospective students, staff, and visitors are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, and do not face discrimination.

About the post

This role supports the Head of Communications and the Schools Liaison, Outreach and Recruitment Officer to maintain high quality, up-to-date, and useful social media content aimed at prospective students. This role will allow the intern to develop a deeper understanding of access and outreach work in line with wider Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy, including College policies and procedures surrounding school visits and residentials for under-18s. The intern will also gain experience of and insight into communications work, particularly within an Oxford College and Higher Education context.

The intern will:

  • under the supervision of the Head of Communications, contribute eight Instagram reels geared toward prospective students per term in each of Hilary and Trinity terms, which would involve filming and editing
  • contribute 20 hours of work in the long vacation towards other access and outreach-oriented social media projects
  • under the supervision of the Schools Liaison, Outreach and Recruitment Officer, provide assistance with the following outreach events:
    • University Open Days (2 and 3 July and 15 September 2025), by supervising the smooth operation of the event and answering prospective student queries
    • North West Science Residential (Monday 14 – Thursday 18 April 2025), by supervising evening activities for attendees
  • provide ad-hoc administrative support as required for the Head of Communications and Schools Liaison, Outreach and Recruitment Officer

Essential criteria

  • A current postgraduate research student at The Queen’s College who will be on course for the duration of the internship (i.e. January to December 2025)
  • Interest in communications, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, and/or widening participation initiatives
  • Ability to satisfy an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

Desirable criteria

  • Experience using video-editing software
  • Experience working with young people and/or with widening participation and/or initiatives 

Terms and conditions

Appointment: This is a fixed-term engagement running from January to December 2025. The post-holder would be expected to work around 148 hours over the period of the engagement. Some hours will be needed on specific dates (e.g. for assistance with Open Days and residentials), while the post-holder will have flexibility on their work pattern for projects such as reel creation. All work is designed to fit around the successful completion of your graduate research.

Remuneration: This role is paid at a rate of £13.16 per hour (Oxford Living Wage), plus holiday pay. Should the Oxford Living Wage increase during the period of the engagement, the rate of remuneration will also increase to match. Payment is made monthly based on the number of hours worked that month.

Application process

Interested applicants should complete the application form by 12pm on Tuesday 17 December: https://forms.office.com/e/v1nYnLppBv.

There will be an informal interview process for shortlisted candidates, to be held w/c 13 January.

The employment is subject to the provision of original documentation to establish the right to work and remain in the UK. Tier 4 Student Visa holders will have work restrictions on the number of hours that they can undertake throughout the year.