Expiry: July 13, 2025

This opportunity is brought to you by the #BlackInterns program, which is a Black Professionals United Kingdom (BPU) initiative. We are committed to creating opportunities for ethnic minority communities across the UK. 

In collaboration with The Scottish National Investment Bank, this opportunity aims to provide valuable professional experience within the Finance sector. 

Responsibilities   

Social media management:

• Manage a social media calendar and develop content to incorporate ‘special days’ and themes (e.g. International Woman’s Day)
• Connect external content with internal staff calls and updates to share the themes of ‘special days’ / good news stories
• Increase engagement on LinkedIn through showcasing investee and bank content
• Work with the wider Bank team to write blogs on key hot topics and publish on LinkedIn
• Develop creative assets on Canva to use on social channels, applying brand guidelines to posts

Content production:

• Work with PR agency, bank team and investees to develop video and written content that showcases our staff and expertise, our investees and progress made in their businesses
• Identify spokespeople and liaise with parties to shape content, set up filming where relevant
• Work with PR agency to craft content cutdowns for different channels (web, social)

Event and conference support:

• Support the team with logistics and content for conferences / sponsorships throughout the calendar year as key events for engagement.
• Work with Bank team to manage attendees and coordinate logistics.

Internal bank meetings and townhalls:

• Support on agenda and event prep for all-bank townhalls, including logistics, agendas, running to time and summary of the sessions

Specification 

Work with the Comms & Marketing team within the Partnerships & Engagement function.

 

REPORTING TO: Director of Marketing & Communications

Hours per week: 35 hours

Duration: 16 Weeks

Commencing: September 2025

Remote/Office/Hybrid: Hybrid (with minimum 3 days pw in the office)

Office Location: Waverley Gate, Edinburgh

SALARY: £23,000 P.a.

 

How do I apply?

1.     If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link https://blackprofessionals.uk/register

2.     Send a CV (2 pages max) and cover letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk.

3.     In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPU016 – Name” E.g. If your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPU016 – John Mensah”