Media Caption Editor

Grade UE03:  £24,729 - £25,804 per annum, pro rata

Information Services / Learning, Teaching and Web Services / DLAM Captioning Service

Part-time: 7 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12 months contract

Vacancies available: 10

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Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

We are looking for students from varied areas of study and interests to join our diverse team of intern Media Caption Editors. We work on videos and lecture recordings across the entire University to improve accessibility for students, general audiences, and assist teaching colleagues and staff who create media content. Our ideal candidates have excellent English language skills, impeccable attention to detail, good IT literacy and can bring expertise in an assortment of subject areas. Daily duties include reviewing media captioning accuracy, but may involve data entry and records keeping, as well as other short-term projects in collaboration with colleagues across Information Services and colleges.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

This post is part-time (7 hours per week); however, we are open to considering 15 hours part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

 A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

•  Working within one of the world’s leading universities

•  Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience

•  Flexible/hybrid

•  Interesting and varied teamwork

•  Good pay rates

•  Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from international candidates.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our 

right to work webpages.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 14 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 26 October.

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As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. The Learning, Teaching & Web Services Directorate (LTW) brings together technology enhanced learning, e-learning, the University website, web services, graphics, multimedia, digital skills training and classroom  technology teams to support learning, teaching and outreach for an enhanced student experience.
We provide a wide range of technology and support services for innovative learning and teaching, including classroom tools, virtual learning environment (VLE), blended learning, bespoke development, online video, open educational resources (OER), taught online Masters programmes, massive open online courses (MOOCs), feedback and assessment. We manage the continuing expansion and diversification of the University website, student portal, and provide digital technology services in 400 teaching rooms and study spaces across the campus.    
Every year we host student internships, projects and events which promote innovation and align with the University strategic aims to promote new ways of working in learning, teaching and research.
More information can be viewed at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/about/organisation/learning-teaching-web