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Save the Student was founded in 2007, and is now the UK's largest student money website.

Every month millions of students turn to us for the latest financial advice and to take advantage of the great student deals and exclusives we secure.

As the cost of university continues to rise, we're working harder than ever to support students and graduates across the country.

By joining our team you'll quickly develop valuable skills including content research, editing and writing, SEO, social media, digital marketing and affiliate marketing.

You’ll have one-to-one meetings every week, and fortnightly group editor sessions.

As you might've guessed, we are passionate about supporting young people. Aside from our own content and campaigns, we are committed to monthly contributions to UK charities involved in helping young people who need it most.

Since 2020 we have pledged to offset our collective carbon footprint by planting over 163 trees every month. See how many trees we've planted so far!

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Want to know more about us first? Read the story of Save the Student and meet the team!

Current vacancies


Admin Assistant - Remote Freelance

Save the Student are on a quest to find a passionate and hard-working Administrative Assistant to join their team on a remote and freelance basis.

Founded in 2007, Save the Student (www.savethestudent.org) has grown to become the UK’s leading student money website, serving over two million monthly visits.

Our mission is to educate and support university students in making their money go further, and you’ll be a key part of this.

You will be responsible for (but not limited to):

  • Carrying out tasks set by the in-house team
  • Researching, copywriting and editing blog posts for external sites
  • Processing data for on-site content
  • Assisting with email outreach
  • Offering insights into current student life
  • Working on new and exciting projects.

Musts:

  • An attention to detail (especially spelling and grammar)
  • Skilled with spreadsheets
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Are currently studying at university
  • Own a laptop computer (up-to-date antivirus and firewall)
  • Friendly and personable.

This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of creative decisions and be read by millions. If this all sounds up your alley, we want to hear from you!

Hours: Up to 5-10 hours a week depending on tasks

Pay: £12 per hour

Location: Remote

How to apply:

Sound like your dream job? Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Contain your excitement, take 3 deep breaths… focus
  2. Write 500 words on what makes you the best candidate for this position
  3. Share the funniest TikTok you’ve seen in the last month
  4. Include an up-to-date CV

Send the above via email with 'Admin assistant' in the subject line to stsmail

Thanks for your interest, we hope to hear from you very soon!

Website Developer

We’re looking for a mid-level PHP developer with a strong knowledge of WordPress.

You will be responsible for maintaining the site, building new tools and managing your own projects.

If you thrive on problem-solving and new challenges, read on…

You'll have the following essential attributes:

  • Strong knowledge of: WordPress, PHP, MySQL, HTML 5, Git version control
  • Good knowledge of: CSS 3, JavaScript, jQuery
  • Solid appreciation of: SEO, website security, server performance, W3C standards
  • At least 3 years experience of web developing.

Bonus points:

  • Experience with: Linux system administration, Ruby on rails, project management, continuous integration
  • Interest in personal finance
  • Mathematically minded.

This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of creative decisions and reach millions. If this all sounds up your alley, we want to hear from you!

How to apply:

Sound like your dream job? Here’s what you need to do:

  • Write 500 words (max) on what makes you the best candidate for this position
  • Attach or link to 2 projects you are most proud of
  • Attach an up-to-date CV

Send the above via email to jake-mail

Freelance Writer

Are you an aspiring writer or blogger looking to pimp up your writing portfolio? At Save the Student we’re always keen to hear from students and recent graduates who’d like to join our team of freelance writers.

If you’re a Instagram, Twitter or Facebook buff who’s always lecturing their friends on how to save money, knows how to spot a deal and has their finger on the pulse when it comes to pop culture and current affairs, you’re exactly who we’re looking for!

To apply, get in touch with us explaining why you think you’d be perfect for the job, in no more than 100 words. Don't forget to attach your CV and any examples of written work, as well as your favourite meme of all time.

Please send your application to stsmail

Unfortunately we can't reply to every application that we receive, but if we're interested in further discussions with you, we'll try to reply within two weeks.

Location: Remote
Pay: Competitive

Please contact us for any other current vacancies.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!