11/09/2026
We are looking for a creative marketing student, recent graduate or early-career content creator to help raise the visibility of the Starfish brand and showcase our student properties on social media.
This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who understands student life and can create engaging, authentic content aimed at students searching for their next home.
The work is likely to include:
developing a simple social media content plan;
creating Instagram Reels, TikToks, Stories and posts;
visiting and filming our student properties in Selly Oak;
photographing rooms and property features;
writing engaging captions;
presenting helpful content about renting and living in Selly Oak;
scheduling posts and responding appropriately to engagement;
suggesting ways to grow our audience and generate property enquiries; and
providing a short monthly report on reach, engagement and enquiries.
The ideal person will:
be studying, or have recently completed, marketing, digital media, communications, photography or a related subject;
understand Instagram and TikTok particularly well;
be comfortable filming and editing short-form video;
have a good eye for interiors and property presentation;
write clearly and accurately;
be reliable and able to work independently;
be based in or able to travel easily to Selly Oak; and
have their own suitable phone or camera.
Previous professional experience is not essential, but applicants should be able to show examples of social media, photography or video content they have created.
To apply, please send:
a short introduction;
your CV or LinkedIn profile;
links to relevant work or social media content;
three initial content ideas for Starfish Student Living; and
your proposed hourly or monthly fee.
Please visit www.mystarfish.net before applying.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 1st October 2026
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