Become a Gender Research Ambassador
Help bring Gender Studies research to wider audiences
Are you interested in research, current social issues and creative communication?
The Department of Gender Studies is looking for enthusiastic and creative MSc and PhD students to become Gender Research Ambassadors.
This flexible, paid role is an opportunity to gain practical experience in research communication, content creation, public engagement and digital storytelling. Working alongside academic and professional services staff, you will help make the Department’s research accessible to wider audiences and showcase our research, events and community.
About the role
Gender Research Ambassadors will support selected departmental events and research activities. Depending on the assignment, you might attend a seminar, lecture, workshop or conference and help communicate its ideas beyond the event itself.
The work will be flexible and arranged in advance around departmental activity, making it easier to fit assignments around your studies.
Pay: £17.70 per hour, Band 1, Step 4.0
Hours: Flexible and variable, agreed in advance
Eligibility: Current MSc and PhD students in the Department of Gender Studies
As a Gender Research Ambassador, you may be involved in:
- attending and covering departmental events, seminars, lectures, workshops and conferences
- writing short blogs, event summaries and research features
- planning and creating content for departmental social media channels
- conducting short interviews with academics, students, visiting speakers and event attendees
- capturing short-form video content at events and networking receptions
- developing creative ideas that showcase the Department’s research and impact.
The role offers an opportunity to develop:
- practical experience in research communication and public engagement
- skills in writing, interviewing, digital storytelling and content creation
- experience working with researchers and academic staff
- transferable skills in communication, collaboration, project delivery and stakeholder engagement
- examples of published work that may contribute to your professional portfolio
- flexible paid work that can fit around your studies.
We are particularly interested in students who are:
- curious about research, current social issues and public engagement
- clear and engaging communicators
- interested in writing, storytelling or digital content
- creative, organised and proactive
- able to work reliably and collaboratively
- committed to communicating in an inclusive, accessible and respectful way
- keen to develop new skills and gain professional experience.
Previous experience of content creation, social media, photography, video production or blogging is welcome, but it is not required. We are interested in your ideas, motivation and willingness to learn.
Gender Research Ambassadors will form a flexible pool of students who can be invited to support suitable events and content opportunities.
You may accept or decline an assignment depending on your availability. The brief, expected output, deadline, approval arrangements and payment will be agreed before work begins. Selection as an Ambassador does not guarantee a fixed number of assignments or hours.
The form will ask about your interest in the opportunity, the skills or perspectives you would bring, and the types of content you would be interested in creating. Professional communications experience is not required.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. If you would like to be considered for a particular Gender Studies event, please apply well in advance of the event.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the opportunity or the application process, please email gender.research@lse.ac.uk.
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