Athlete Development Intern

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a position to support the Student-Athlete Development unit. The role involves managing The Kentucky Road's social media accounts (Instagram, LinkedIn) and creating branded graphics and presentations using Canva and PowerPoint, while assisting with website maintenance and stakeholder communications.

Ideal candidates will contribute to events, engage alumni and employers, and support content for students, alumni, and partners across in-person and virtual events.

Qualifications

• Experience creating engaging content for social media platforms.
• Ability to design graphics and presentations aligned with branding.

Responsibilities

• Manage The Kentucky Road social media accounts and develop engagement strategies.
• Support The Kentucky Road website, designing and maintaining webpages.

Skills

Social media management

Graphic design

Canva

PowerPoint

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

To be able to lift 10 lbs

Shift

Days

Job Summary

This position provides direct support for the Student-Athlete Development unit. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Manage The Kentucky Road social media accounts and develop engagement strategies to effectively tell the stories of The Kentucky Road (via Instagram and LinkedIn), utilize Canva to build graphics and PowerPoint slides (in alignment with UK Athletics branding) that highlight events, student-athletes, alumni, employer partners, and TKR events and resources, provide support for The Kentucky Road website, designing and maintaining webpages, delivering stakeholder-focused content for alumni, prospective student-athletes, and employer partners, and support all events (in-person, virtual, etc) that the Unit provides/hosts

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This position provides direct support for the Student-Athlete Development unit. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Manage The Kentucky Road social media accounts and develop engagement strategies to effectively tell the stories of The Kentucky Road (via Instagram and LinkedIn), utilize Canva to build graphics and PowerPoint slides (in alignment with UK Athletics branding) that highlight events, student-athletes, alumni, employer partners, and TKR events and resources, provide support for The Kentucky Road website, designing and maintaining webpages, delivering stakeholder-focused content for alumni, prospective student-athletes, and employer partners, and support all events (in-person, virtual, etc) that the Unit provides/hosts

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Our 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.

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.