To coordinate and produce HISA communications and media activity emerging from elected Student Officers, Student Voice Representatives, and Student Groups. To support student officers to communicate their campaigns and representation of UHI communities in public discourse across local, regional, and national media platforms.

As overseen by the Communications Manager within the Community and Communications Directorate, this role will be responsible for supporting elected Student Officers, SVRs (class representatives), and Student Groups in approved public communications activity, including digital/print media and public speaking. Working within a small communications team, they will help identify compelling stories and press opportunities for student representatives, develop campaigning strategies and create campaign media to support the objectives of Student Officers, and adapt student content for greater engagement and visibility on a variety of platforms. 

This is an exciting opportunity to combine strong communication and media skills with a passion for supporting student-led activism and representation.

1.    Create and publicise content that celebrates student accomplishments including student officer achievements, Student Voice Rep impacts, and Student Group activities.

2.    Transform approved student content into highly engaging and accessible media appropriate for diverse platforms (video, blogs, photo essays).

3.    Create and coordinate approved communications from SVRs, Student Groups, and additional student voices where relevant.

4.    Develop and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national media, and support positive press opportunities for HISA.

5.    Coordinate reactive and proactive media responses relating to student issues.

6.    Support the communications team with daily administration, social media, reports, and recommendations.

7.    Monitor media coverage and emerging issues affecting students and higher education.

8.    Provide specialised communications advice and technical support to elected Student Officers for approved communications across a variety of audiences, mediums, platforms, and genres.

9.    Engage with the elected Executive Committee to develop and produce campaigns, draft speeches and statements, provide public affairs briefings, and coordinate their key messages to students.

10.  Support Student Officers to contribute meaningfully to HISA’s regular communications (website, newsletter, email).   

11.  Prepare Student Officers for media interviews and public speaking opportunities.

12.  Publicise Student Officer projects to relevant audiences and increase visibility.

13.  Support Student Officers’ communications in public affairs and national policy.

General
 The exact responsibilities will change from time to time and the postholder is required to undertake any additional duties are deemed appropriate to the role. 
 
All employees are expected to work within the ethos of the students’ association and strive to achieve the following: 
 

This post undertakes regulated work with children and Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children and protected adults.

To apply
More details are provided in the candidate pack HERE.

Applications for this post will close at 11.00pm on Sunday, 22nd November 2026.

Interviews will take place in the week of 7th December 2026. Please indicate in your application if any dates or times in that week are not possible.

If you have additional questions about this role, please email HISAComms@uhi.ac.uk

Please apply via our recruitment platform - Breathe HR. You will be prompted to submit your details and then upload your CV and a short statement detailing why you believe you are a good candidate for the role and what appeals to you about working at the Student Association. Please note, your application will not be processed without both a CV and a statement.