Must be enrolled at UK.

Some experience in writing and editing required.

None

Sitting or standing for long periods of time.

Flexible

This is a student position in the UK Public Relations and Strategic Communication office. Under the direction of the senior executive communications specialist and executive director of strategic and institutional communications, the student executive communications content producer will write and edit content for the executive communications team. Job duties will include writing and editing copy for emails, letters, institutional publications, UKNow stories and websites.

The qualified applicant will brainstorm with the team and execute content ideas to create strategic communications content for university administrators supported by the executive communications team. This position will offer excellent opportunities for:

• Real-world, on-the-job experience

• Content creation and portfolio building

• Working within a team

• Working with campus leadership

• Strong oral and written language skills

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Reliable and punctual

• Eager and self-starter, always seeking content ideas

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Commitment to organization and time management

• Ability to represent yourself professionally as a representative of UK Public Relations and Strategic Communication

• Ability to work independently and sometimes virtually

• Open to constructive feedback

Some college, Published writing experience.

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The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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.