Photographer & Videographer
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 48,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
Are you a visual storyteller with an eye for capturing unforgettable moments? Want to capture the energy and atmosphere of student experiences at of one of the UK’s biggest Students’ Unions? Join us as a Photographer & Videographer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union!
As a Photographer & Videographer, you’ll capture and create high-quality visual content that showcases student experiences across the University of Manchester Students’ Union. From vibrant events and campaigns to everyday moments in our venues, your work will help tell authentic, engaging stories that reflect the diversity and energy of our community.
You’ll produce photo and video content for key moments across the year, including Welcome/Freshers, elections, campaigns, and activity within our student bar, coffee shop, and events programme.
Your creativity and eye for detail will help ensure UMSU’s visual content remains fresh, inclusive, and impactful, supporting a strong and engaging presence across our channels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Capture high-quality photography and videography across UMSU events, venues, campaigns, and student activities.
- Plan and deliver visual content for key moments in the calendar, including Welcome/Freshers, elections, campaigns, and commercial activity.
- Edit and produce engaging photo and video content suitable for use across social media, web, and marketing materials.
- Work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to bring creative briefs to life and support campaign delivery.
- Help build and maintain a well-organised, diverse, and high-quality visual asset library.
- Collaborate with students, societies, and staff to capture authentic and inclusive representations of the student community.
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Details
Wage: £13.45 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Zero Hours, Fixed-Term until July 2027
Hours: approximately 5 hours per week
Eligibility: Open to applicants with relevant skills and experience who are eligible to work in the UK / and a current student at either UoM, MMU or UoS graduating in 2027 or later.
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
AI Use
GenAI tools, like ChatGPT, are revolutionising how we approach a whole host of tasks at work. As a future-focused employer, we believe in embracing, not banning, these tools. However, as with all tech, some ways of using it are better than others. You can use GenAI to refine and articulate your ideas. It’s a tool to help structure your thoughts and improve clarity, not to replace your unique voice and experiences. Please don’t just copy and paste what AI tells you to write.
We recommend you read our guide on how to approach the use of AI within our recruitment process:
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Under this scheme, we aim to offer an interview to candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Minimum criteria are marked with an asterisk on the person specification. However, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or peak recruitment times (i.e. July, August and September), it may not always be possible to guarantee an interview for every eligible candidate. In such cases, we will take steps to ensure that the process remains fair, consistent, and inclusive.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 02/04/2026
Applications close: 19/04/2026 23:59pm
Interviews: 27/04/2026
Role Commencing: 04/05/2026
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once the vacancy has closed, we’re unable to accept late applications to ensure a fair process for all candidates.
This application may require you to include links to your portfolio or content. If applicable, please follow the guide provided next to the role profile to ensure the hiring panel can access your work, as we will be unable to assess any content that cannot be viewed.
Contact
People Team:
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
Hiring Manager: Beth Evans
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: beth.evans@manchester.ac.uk