Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will support the department’s marketing and communications efforts through strong professional writing, storytelling, and interviewing skills.
• This position will research and write engaging stories highlighting department events, activities, accomplishments of faculty, students, alumni, and other noteworthy happenings.
• Responsibilities will include interviewing alumni and members of the department community to develop stories that showcase the department’s impact and successes.
• Written content may be published through a variety of outlets, including the department’s website, newsletters, and other university communications.
• The position will work closely with and assist the department’s current marketing staff member to support ongoing communications and storytelling initiatives.
• Because this role requires authentic, original writing and interviewing, AI tools may not be used to generate, draft, or develop written content.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled at University of Kentucky as a student.
• Familiarity with all core writing styles and prior experience with publications of any kind.
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Communication skills are key for this position along with expertise in Microsoft 365.

Preferred

• Communication skills with experience in professional writing are key for this position and a valid driver’s license may be helpful.