Become a Student Content Shaper

As a Student Content Shaper, you’ll be paid for each piece of content you create and submit or task that you participate in (for example, taking part in a professional photoshoot or even switching on the campus Christmas lights!).

You'll be paid on an hourly basis. So, for example, if a Reel takes you three hours to create and edit, you'll be paid for those three hours. 

Your role will be employed through the University’s casual recruitment agency Worklink. This means that you can earn some extra cash during your time as a student but with some flexibility to fit around your studies. 

Although this a flexible role, all Student Content Shapers will be required to create a minimum of two pieces of content per assignment (more below). 

We're looking to recruit enthusiastic students who are comfortable in front of a camera, familiar with social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, and have the initiative to create helpful, engaging, and fun content with us. 

You'll also need to have:

• a genuine interest in content creation
• a positive attitude and approach to the role and working with others
• knowledge of emerging social media trends
• good time management.

Video editing experience is ideal but not essential. You'll receive regular support from the Student Communications Team as well as other Student Content Shapers. Training will also be available throughout the year but there are lots of great resources and tutorials online which we recommend you look at in your leisure. 

As current students, you have the best insight into student life, and we encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table. These can be short-form videos (such as Reels and TikToks), longer-form videos (YouTube) and written blogs. 

Some of our favourite topics and themes include:

• Day in the Life vlogs
• Your favourite places on campus or in Birmingham
• Asking other students on campus for the opinions 
• Study with me content
• Hacks and How Tos

Alongside your ideas, we share content suggestions through 'briefs'. 

Our briefs are a detailed document of what we're looking for in terms of content, for what platform and how many hours it may take you. You can then express your interest in taking one of those briefs to create. 

As Content Shapers, we'll mainly communicate and share briefs with you through Microsoft Teams. You'll also be added into a closed WhatsApp group with other Student Content Shapers to share ideas, discuss briefs or support each other with content creation. 

Although our students prefer using their camera phones for recording videos, we have a range of equipment that you can borrow to support with content creation. For example, wireless microphones, tripods, selfie sticks and ring lights. 

As this is a casual role through Worklink, there are restrictions in place to ensure your studies come first. 

Once you're recruited, you'll be contracted to work for 13 weeks - your hiring manager will give you your start and finish dates for your assignment. 

During these 13 weeks, you're expected to contribute a minimum of 2 pieces of content and be active in responding to communications through Teams, emails and WhatsApp.

After your 13 weeks, you'll then have to take a mandatory 6 week break due to your contract requirements with Worklink before you can resume the same role. 

Don't worry, the Student Communications Team will communicate with you regularly to ensure your sticking to your contract requirements, so you can keep making fantastic content for UoB.