Communications Internship/CAER - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-15
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleCommunications Internship/CAERRequisition NumberDU09633Department Name40550:Ctr For Applied Energy ResWork LocationLexington, KYSalary Range$15.00 / hourType of PositionStudentPosition Time Status Part-TimeRequired Education
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Job Summary
The Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) does energy research that connects industry, academia, and business. This intern will assist the communications team to help tell the CAER story, particularly the story of their graduate students. There will be necessary travel to the CAER campus on a weekly basis, but most of the work can be done remotely.

Major responsibilities:

Create social media content that is people and story-driven. Must be very familiar with Instagram as approve posting will happen at least 3-5 times per week on each platform.
Research Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, for potential partnership stories, trends, and conversations CAER could be part of
Write stories highlighting an aspect of CAER research.
Stretch tasks: record simple B-Roll (video clips) and stock photos, work with the Communications Officer to create graphics for Instagram Stories, potentially event planning.
Other projects as needed.

Required knowledge: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In; Microsoft Word; MS Teams
Bonus knowledge: Photoshop or simple graphics editor; Illustrator or simple vector program
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to Apply07/31/2025Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.



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