Why I’d sign up for the SLCC programme all over again

Hi, I’m Ariadna. I came to King’s as an international postgraduate student studying an MSc in Neuroscience, thinking that would be my biggest accomplishment. I left as a Content Creator, Digital Scientific Communicator and Neuroscientist.

If I started my King’s journey again, one thing I would definitely do is apply for the Student Life Content Creators (SLCC) programme. Here’s why.

Honestly, I lacked confidence before applying. My background wasn’t in media or marketing: I had studied medicine and was now doing a Neuroscience degree. I’d only created content for a few sports and brand projects back home in Argentina, but I knew I was passionate about it.

When I saw a post on the official Life at King’s Instagram account advertising the programme, I thought: why not?

Creating content in English, for a completely different audience and an official King’s platform, felt like a big step. I worried about spelling something incorrectly or getting the tone wrong. But the support from the Student Content Management team helped me work through those insecurities, learn and develop new skills.

From the moment I joined, the nerves faded surprisingly quickly. The people behind the programme made the experience friendly, supportive and fun. The content briefs covered relatable topics, which made me genuinely excited to write.

That enthusiasm helped me find my voice and become more confident about what I could bring to each piece.

One of my favourite pieces was an article about the BeActive programme. It gave me the chance to share a genuine personal experience, and the response surprised me in the best way.

People reached out afterwards to say they had tried the programme and enjoyed it as much as I had. That really stayed with me. People were reading what I had written, finding it useful and actually acting on it. That was when creating content started to feel like something that could make a real difference.

It also helped knowing I wasn’t doing it alone. The other students on the programme were finding their feet too, each bringing a completely different background and perspective.

Coming from Neuroscience with no formal student-content experience, I realised my perspective still belonged there — and that matters more than you might think when you’re just starting out.

Another highlight was filming content at the King’s Alumni Mentoring event. It gave me more than just content experience: I also got to meet genuinely interesting and inspiring people and have conversations I probably wouldn’t have had otherwise.

Then there’s the human side of the programme that people don’t always talk about. On the day of my interview, I met someone who would go on to become a real friend. We collaborated throughout the year and supported each other through exam season, dissertation writing and programme deadlines.

That friendship wasn’t part of any brief. It simply happened, and it made the experience feel like much more than a work opportunity.

Balancing the programme alongside a master’s degree definitely helped me develop my time-management skills.

Thesis and exam season could be challenging, but the flexibility built into the programme made it manageable. I also became much better at working to deadlines which, as it turns out, is a pretty essential skill for content roles.

Don’t wait until you feel completely ready. Confidence often comes after you start doing the thing you were nervous about.

By the end of the programme, I had built a portfolio of published articles and social media content that I could use in future job applications — and I mean ANY type of job. The skills I developed are valuable far beyond content roles.

Whatever you study, your perspective is valuable too. I was a Neuroscience student writing about career fairs, campus life and student opportunities. That cross-disciplinary perspective wasn’t a limitation; it was part of what made my contribution different.

So, whether you’re returning to King’s for your second or third year, or you’re a postgraduate student wondering whether now is the right time to try something new: it is.

Apply by Sunday 4 October 2026 on King’s CareerConnect.

Your time at King’s can offer much more than your degree. The SLCC programme is a chance to step outside your comfort zone, develop new skills, meet people from across the King’s community and make your mark.

And if you’d like any advice before applying, feel free to connect with me on Linkedin.