Creative content & Programmes officer

This is a part-time student placement (2025–26) is open to London-based university students on a formal placement year. It’s a voluntary, unpaid role, but you’ll still be eligible for your full maintenance loan.

  • Mostly remote but with some travel and in-person work across London

  • Begins September 2025 and finishes in August 2026

  • This role is flexible, so you can pick when you work so long as you get things done. There may be some things you need to attend, and we’d expect you’ll be contributing around 3 days a week

  • This role is an unpaid Type B placement, supporting the welfare of children and young people, and so keeps you eligible to apply for the full maintenance loan

  • You must be enrolled on a relevant course in a university based in England and expected to go on a placement year from September or October 2025

About the role

This role is all about creative communication and programme delivery. You’ll help shape how EG tells our story — especially through Project 9.0, our campaign to end child homelessness in London. You’ll also support the development of Unscrambled, our youth-led media strand, and the Unscrambled Young Journalists (UYJ), who will play a role in documenting and reporting on issues facing young people in our communities.

You’ll create content, help run activities and events, and work closely with young people involved in Project 9.0 — making sure their voices are heard and their work is seen.

You’ll be part of our 2025/26 student placement team, working alongside two other students to grow EG’s impact, visibility, and youth-led programmes.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Producing and managing content for EG and Project 9.0 (social media, website, print, visual media)

  • Supporting the development of Unscrambled and helping launch the first UYJ cohort

  • Documenting the work of the Youth Advisory Group, Ambassadors, and young people involved in Project 9.0

  • Helping deliver workshops and outreach activities across London

  • Supporting the creation of campaign materials, visual assets, and creative resources

  • Ensuring everything we create is accessible, inclusive, and youth-friendly

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is confident creating digital content (design, writing, photography, video, or all of the above)

  • Understands the power of storytelling in campaigns and youth work

  • Wants to help young people share their experiences and influence change

  • Is organised, reliable, and enjoys working both creatively and collaboratively

  • Is committed to youth voice, inclusion, and community impact

Bonus points if you:

  • Have experience with tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or InDesign

  • Have worked on journalism, media, or creative projects before

  • Have helped deliver or promote events, workshops, or campaigns

  • Are passionate about communications, youth media, or the creative industries

What you’ll get out of it:

  • Experience managing real creative and communications work with social impact

  • The chance to support the first phase of a new youth journalism programme

  • A growing portfolio of content and campaign materials

  • Skills in design, storytelling, facilitation, and content strategy

  • Mentoring, training, and strong references from a youth-led organisation

  • A creative and flexible environment where you’ll be trusted to lead and try new ideas

application form.