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BRILLIANT Festival
University of Salford
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Opportunity · Content creation · University of Salford students

Create the story of BRILLIANT Festival

Join the Salford content team at the UK's largest STEAM education festival. Capture the day, edit it fast and get it out across social channels, with published work for your portfolio.

WhenTue 10 November 2026
WhereExhibition Centre Liverpool
Hours8am to around 4pm
RoleContent creators
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Coordinated by

Prof Andy Miah

Professor and Chair of Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford

Emaila.miah@salford.ac.uk
Mobile07932 605788
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/andymiah
The role

What you'll do

  • ◎
    CaptureShoot photos, short videos and quick interviews with speakers, exhibitors, teachers and young people across the festival.
  • ✂
    CreateTurn what you capture into reels, stories, carousels and short posts while the day is still happening.
  • ↗
    DistributePublish and share content across festival and Salford channels, keeping the live feed moving from first doors to final session.
In return

What you get

Full festival accessA day inside the UK's largest STEAM education festival.
Published workContent that goes out on live channels, for your portfolio and CV.
A media partner roleWork as part of Salford's team as the festival's Official Media Partner.
New connectionsMeet educators, STEAM organisations, industry partners and the festival team.
Is this for you?

Who it suits

Students who love making content, from any course: media, journalism, film, photography, marketing, science communication, design or STEM. If you already post, edit or shoot on your phone, you've got the skills. Bring examples of your work if you have them.

How to apply

Two quick steps to take part

Tell us who you are and what kind of content you make. Remember the festival is in Liverpool and you'll need to arrange your own travel there for 8am. Your details are only seen by the coordinator. We'll contact you to confirm your place.

  1. Sign up to the USx content team so we can confirm your place and brief you.
  2. Register for the festival itself on the BRILLIANT website. It's free, and you need your own festival registration as well.
1. Join the content team → 2. Register for BRILLIANT ↗
Questions? Contact Prof Andy Miah, details below.