Student Casual â Proofreader Intern â Creative Media â Grade 2 - 905185
Student Casual â Proofreader Intern â Creative Media â Grade 2 - 905185
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Job Description
Position Details:
School or Department: Creative Media External Relations
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Grade/Band: Grade 2
Hourly rate: 13.06 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Casual contract from: 09/07/2025-17/07/2025
Advert closing date: 23/06/2025 23:59pm
Number of positions available: 2
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.
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond support them to succeed and celebrate their success.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we areand how we work.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus including main bus routes and a train station on campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool shopsplaces to eat and drinkour own art gallery museum and botanical gardens.
Find out more about thebenefits of working for the Universityof Birmingham
Background
Creative Media sits within External Relations working to improve the Universitys profile and reputation. We work with Colleges and Departments across the University on an array of creative projects delivering print design video and audio.
Role Summary
The two interns will work alongside Creative Medias copywriter and content editor. You will work to ensure all 27 degree ceremonies for the summer are published with accurate subtitles. This will take a good deal of patience communication and an excellent grasp of the English language (subtitles are automatically generated and filled with errors).
Main Duties
- Work with Creative Medias Copyeditor to correct the automatic subtitles for 27 degree ceremonies.
- Use correct spelling punctuation and grammar following a House Style guide.
- Log progress within a spreadsheet.
- Aim to complete two degree ceremonies per day.
Person Specification
- Must have an excellent grasp of the English language including perfect spelling punctuation and grammar.
- Must be able to work under tight deadlines aiming to correct two transcripts per day.
- Must demonstrate clear communication skills able to update on progress and any challenges along the way.
For any informal queries please contact Jack Whitfield ()
View our staff values and behaviourshere
Valuing excellence sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time. 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.
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
To work you will need to carry out a right to work check.These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
