Thanks for your interest in working with us!
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Exeter Students’ Guild as we enter our new 5-year strategy period!
We’re here to help over 30,000 students at the University of Exeter love their time at University. As an independent charity, we’re all about championing students’ voices and making a real difference to their experience, whether that’s through events, support, societies, or campaigning for change.
Career Staff
Our career staff are the dedicated professionals who keep things running behind the scenes all year round. Our career team brings long-term expertise, stability and support to everything we do. They’re a big part of how we deliver on our mission to empower and support students every day.
Why work for us?
Student Staff Roles
At the Guild, student staff don’t just support what we do, they shape it. From reception staff, to content creators, data crunchers, EDI consultants and student reps, we employ over 70 students in a whole range of roles and teams.
Flexible shifts: Your studies come first. We ensure you can fit your shifts around your lectures and important course deadlines.
Great pay: We pay above the living wage at £14.12 an hour!
Skills development: Build confidence, real workplace experience and strengthen your CV.
Real responsibility: We trust you take the lead, bring ideas and shape what we do.
Supportive team: You’ll be part of a fun, inclusive workplace where your wellbeing matters and your voice is heard
Make a difference: The work you do helps improve student life for yourself and others.
Community Organiser
The Community Organiser role will enhance the work of the Community Empowerment Team by working directly with our diverse student community groups to help them organise events, activities, and initiatives which build a sense of belonging. This will include driving forwards our projects which profile particular communities (Disability History Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, etc.) and cultural celebrations.
Academic Representation Convenor
We’re looking for someone with the passion to support the day-to-day work of our volunteer student representatives and help them develop innovative solutions for their student community. You will also facilitate the delivery and development of the Guild’s wider provision of Academic Representation support across the University.
Postgraduate Research Officer (Health and Life Sciences)
We’re looking for a Postgraduate Research student in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences with the passion to support the student experience and build research culture as the senior student representative for our PGR student community in your faculty. You will work alongside other students and staff to promote solutions and encourage positive change.
Student PR and Press Assistant
Support press and media comms by spotting student stories, writing releases and managing media outreach. You’ll help shape external messaging, including student voice in press and crisis comms.
Student Content Creator
Create fun, short-form content for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts. You’ll cover events, edit videos, design graphics, and help keep our socials engaging and inclusive. Work closely with the Guild’s social team to test ideas and reflect student life online.
Student Ideator
We’re looking for students from a range of backgrounds and experiences to help shape our campaigns. As a Student Ideator, you’ll join marketing ideation sessions and help shape inclusive, student-led campaigns. You’ll share your lived experience, plus ideas and feedback to make our marketing campaigns more effective.
Student Blogger Team Leader
Support the student blogging team while creating content yourself. You’ll assign briefs, manage deadlines, support onboarding, and help shape inclusive, high-quality web, email, screen and print copy with the comms team.
Student Blogger
Write blogs and content that reflect student life, support services and key campaigns. You’ll help plan, write and upload pieces for the Guild website, email and digital screens, building your writing skills and portfolio in a real comms environment.
2025
University of Exeter, Most Engaged Employer Winner
“The best thing about my role is the team! Working together is so rewarding and I feel a valued member. I love being part of the Guild and connecting with my peers in a different setting.”
Isabelle, Campaigns and Democracy Assistant
“I really enjoy working directly with students to provide them with the best service possible, doing what I can do to provide them with the support they need.”
Miles, Reception Assistant
“I’m most proud of creating events that bring postgraduate students together, especially those who might feel isolated due to their schedules”
Vivian, PGR Events Assistant
“I love the variety the role gives me as I am able to try and lead so many new and different activities.”
Emily, Reception and Events Assistant
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The University’s Career Zone
They’re there to help you at every step of your career journey. From developing your skills, to finding work placements, you’ll be supported no matter what industry you want to go into – even if you don’t know what you want to do yet! Thinking about boosting your employability? The Career Zone can help you find volunteering opportunities and can support your skills development. Learn about their sessions and upcoming events.
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