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Research Assistant and Copywriter: JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible to: General Manager (CUSU)
Place of work: The Research Assistant and Copywriter will be based in the CUSU offices on
the New Museums Site Cambridge. Additionally, the role may include some
work in the wider University of Cambridge and its Colleges, as well as
research work further afield and occasional trips to London.
Functional Relationships: Sabbatical Officers, all CUSU staff, St James’ House staff, College staff,
students, CUSU alumni.
Hours of work: Flexible, 25 hours per week, to be worked in a way agreed with manager,
potential for varied hours week by week.
Grade: £10.55 per hour (£263.75 per week, paid monthly)
Period of employment: 32 weeks, starting June/July
Job Purpose
Each year CUSU produces two publications, one entitled the Guide to Excellence (GTE), which features
content reviewing the work of the Students’ Union and the University over the year, alongside content from
partner organisations, and another entitled Strategies for Success, which provides employment advice for
Cambridge Students, alongside content from partner organisations and employers. The role of the Research
Assistant and Copywriter is to conduct research and work with the elected officers, liaising with students/ex-
students, clients and/or stake-holders to see through the successful submission of copy for both books. This
year the Guide to Excellence will take a special focus on CUSU’s 50
th
Anniversary, requiring the role to
undertake research on CUSU’s history, in addition to producing relevant content focussing on CUSU’s work
and student employment prospects. The scope of the role’s activities will be directed by CUSU Sabbatical
Officers or management, with specific direction provided by the CUSU Coordinator as the lead elected role
coordinating the projects.