Smart Campus Digital Media Intern

University of Kentucky

Job Summary

The Smart Campus Initiative is seeking student interns interested in joining the Bowman’s Friends Student Media and Podcast team to create engaging, student-focused content highlighting campus life, events, resources, and other happenings at the University of Kentucky and in the surrounding community.

Key Responsibilities

• Filming, editing, and producing short-form videos, graphics, podcasts, and other digital content.
• Brainstorming and collaborating with other student interns for content ideas and podcast topics.
• Creating weekly content around campus events, student life, resources, and trends.
• Incorporating relevant information from sources such as UKNow, BBNvolved, and Wildcat Rundown.
• Bringing your own personality, creativity, enthusiasm, and ideas to the Bowman’s Friends social media presence.
• Scheduling and coordinating podcasts.

Podcast Goals

• Build an interest and following of UK Students.
• Provide a student perspective on events and news that affect campus and the community.
• Offer students an internship opportunity to gain skills and experience in production, broadcasting, communicating, and technology.
• Create community and partnerships among the Smart Campus Initiative, the College of Communication and Information faculty and students, UKPR, and ITS.
• Use the podcast to draw attention to university and campus resources for students.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Interest in podcasts, technology, content creation, and/or editing.
• Innovative, problem-solving, and curious mindset.
• Expected to take initiative and work independently.
• Positive attitude and collaborative spirit.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Ability to walk to various locations in a timely manner, possibly outdoors and upstairs.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of 150 internship hours.
• Average 15-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organization, and research skills.
• Ability to follow department procedures/policies.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collaborate among peers.

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary: $14.00/hour

Position Type: Student, Part-Time

Shift: Varies; 7:30 AM – 12 AM; Sunday through Saturday. Requires night and weekend availability. Must have in-person availability.

Optional: Upload any video or graphical content created in the past.