If you follow UCASU on TikTok or Instagram, you might have spotted two unfamiliar faces popping up in your feed, or even witnessed the iconic rise of our Vote-o-saurus mascot during the UCASU elections. If you were wondering who those people are: Hi, one of them is me! My name is Gian, and today marks the last day of my internship as a Student Marketing Volunteer under the brilliant guidance of Robyn, UCASU’s Marketing & Communications Manager.
Over the past six weeks, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to dive deep into various aspects of marketing and social media. From competitor research and social media analysis, to content creation and campaign planning, I’ve been able to explore so many facets of what makes student engagement tick. It’s been a fast-paced, creative, and incredibly rewarding experience.
Alongside those core marketing practices, I’ve also been part of some really fun and exciting projects — like creating physical marketing campaigns, experimenting with video and graphic design content, assisting with the marketing for the Spring Markets, and getting hands-on experience with community management. One of my favourite parts has been brainstorming fun and engaging ways to connect with students. (Yes, including turning a dinosaur into a TikTok star).
From editing videos in Premiere Rush or CapCut, navigating scheduling tools like Meta Business Suite and Buffer, to helping analyse our campaign performance, I’ve learned so much and developed a completely new set of skills. Having such an enthusiastic co-intern like Carlotta made it all even better! There was never a dull moment in our little creative corner.This internship has been more than just a learning opportunity; it’s been a place where I could grow professionally while expressing myself creatively, and I’m genuinely grateful for every moment!
If I had to sum up this experience in one word? Incredible.
Thank you to everyone at UCASU who made this internship unforgettable. I’m so excited to take everything I’ve learned into whatever comes next!
Gian Gnaegi
Year 2 - Music Business Management