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Trainee for Social media communications

The University of Helsinki International trainee programme is open to all international students enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme.

We are now looking for a TRAINEE for Social media communications


The duration of a traineeship is from 1 September to 31 December 2025 (four months) of part-time (55%) work, leaving time for studies as well. The salary of a trainee is €825 per month for a part-time (55%) trainee.


Job description  
 

The assistant will help the editorial team develop the social media strategy for the journal Dialogues in Sociology, published by Sage in London. This will be undertaken in relation to the publisher's existing social media strategy for all its journals.

Tasks involve creating social media content to promote the journal to international audiences, in sociology and in cognate areas, and turning scholarly content into social media appropriate messaging.


The person we are looking for


already possesses some good understanding of social media promotion and marketing, have high level English language skills and ability to work constructively alongside the international editorial team.
 

Why work for us

We offer you an international, multicultural and innovative working environment with opportunities to develop the following capacities:
•    Skills to understand how an international scholarly journal operates, both in terms of day-to-day operations and in terms of longer-term Intellectual strategy.
•    Skills in working with the management and production teams of a leading international scholarly publishing house.
•    Skills in high level scientific communication in English to scholarly audiences worldwide.
•    Skills in liaising with the international editorial board of the journal.
 

We support your work with active guidance so that you can get the most out of your traineeship.


Interested?  

You are eligible to apply if you are an international student enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme. Read more on the programme and its eligibility criteria on the website of the traineeship programme.
We expect to receive your application through our recruitment system by 28 April, 2025.


Further information


Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Davis Inglis, Editor-in-Chief, david.inglis@helsinki.fi

Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR on-site services: hr-socialsciences@helsinki.fi


The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group. Please read more online about accessibility and inclusivity at our University.


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Due Date:  28.4.2025
Unit:  Faculty of Social Sciences
Sub-unit:  Disciplines
ID:  3906

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