In this fully online role, you will be part of a small team of volunteers and Open SU staff to create, edit and shape a printed newsletter that shares relevant and supportive information for Open University students in secure environments.
The SISE Newsletter is a printed publication, issued twice a year (March and September), for Open University students studying in secure environments. It shares encouraging stories (often submitted by SiSE students themselves), practical information, and student-focused content to help readers feel connected to their Students Union and the wider student community.
We’re launching a pilot project and would like to welcome current students who are interested in writing, creating content and editing to support the development of the SISE Hoot Newsletter alongside a dedicated team of Open SU staff. These roles will be reviewed at the end of the pilot in February 2027.
Do you enjoy volunteering behind the scenes?
These roles offer a genuinely altruistic opportunity in which your contributions make a meaningful impact without public recognition. Due to the nature of the positions, your identity will remain confidential, and individual contributions to the newsletter won’t be publicly credited. However, you’re welcome to include your work in a portfolio, and we’d be happy to verify your authorship if needed.
We would love to have you on board to help us develop this exciting opportunity, one that makes a meaningful impact for students in secure environments, while also enabling our student volunteers to build valuable practical skills that will support their future endeavours.
There are two roles available:
1. Volunteer Content Editors support the quality and accessibility of the Newsletter by editing and reviewing content to ensure it is clear, inclusive, and suitable for the intended audience.
Role Description:
2. Volunteer Content Creators support the quality and diversity of the Newsletter by researching, sourcing/requesting, creating and reviewing content to ensure it is clear, engaging, inclusive, and suitable for the intended audience.
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Develop engaging content by researching topics, identifying sources, producing content, and collaborating with internal and external contributors
Eligibility requirements:
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Open University student and member of the Open SU.
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No previous experience required just a willingness to learn and take part.
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Candidates applying for this role must be available to attend biweekly online project meetings (usually one hour long), held between 2pm and 4pm on Mondays.
This role is fully online - you just need access to the internet.
If you have any questions, please contact our team at oustudents-belonging@open.ac.uk.
This opportunity will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 10 May, 2026.