WS - Humanities Program Assistant - FWS

University of Pikeville; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Pikeville is seeking an entry-level Humanities Program Assistant to spotlight the vibrant UPIKE Humanities community through interviews, social media content, and written features. The role offers hands-on storytelling experience with alumni, students, and faculty, developing professional skills in journalism and digital media.

You will craft engaging spotlight articles, schedule posts, and help grow audience across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, while learning new workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook).
• Basic graphic design or content creation tools.
• Strong active listening, interviewing, and storytelling abilities.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new digital media workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with alumni, students, and faculty to gather compelling stories.
• Write, draft, and edit spotlight articles based on interviews.
• Create, schedule, and post dynamic photo, video, and text content for social media accounts.
• Collaborate on digital campaigns to increase engagement and visibility for the humanities division.
• Demonstrate punctuality, professionalism, and a creative drive to pitch new content ideas.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Career & Self Development

Critical Thinking

Community Transformation

Leadership

Technology

Tools

Canva

Adobe Express

Photoshop

Job description

HUMANITIES PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Division: CAS Department: Humanities
Experience: Entry
Job Code: GL Code: FWS
Supervisor of Student Employee(s): Andrew Reed
FWS, IWS, or Grant Funded: FWS, IWS, Grant Funded
Avg. Hours/Week: 6-10, 0
Requested Start Date: 8/24/26 Term of Position: Summer, Fall, Spring
Entry-level assistants focus on highlighting the vibrant community of the UPIKE Humanities division through digital storytelling. The primary responsibility of this role is to create engaging social media content and write spotlight articles for UPIKE Humanities accounts. This position is designed for students looking to develop professional skills in interviewing, journalism, copywriting, and social media management from the ground up.
Responsibilities And Career Competencies

• Conduct interviews with UPIKE Humanities alumni, current students, and faculty members to gather compelling stories and insights (C, CSD, CT)
• Write, draft, and edit engaging spotlight articles and features based on interviews for program distribution (C, CT)
• Create, schedule, and post dynamic photo, video, and text-based content for the UPIKE Humanities social media accounts (T, CTR)
• Collaborate on digital campaigns to increase engagement and visibility for the Humanities division (TW, L)
• Demonstrate punctuality, professionalism, strong attention to detail, and a creative drive to pitch new content ideas (P, CSD)

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)
• Basic graphic design or content creation tools (Canva, Adobe Express, or Photoshop)
• Strong active listening, interviewing, and storytelling abilities
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new digital media workflows

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Computer Skills: Canva, Social Media & New Technology,

Other Skills: Attention to detail, Strong active listening abilities, Written & verbal communication, Willingness to learn new things

Work Schedule: Hours vary depending on workload (Check days that apply, insert hours if set, otherwise, check “Hours vary depending on workload”).

Work Conditions: Heat, Cold, Odors/Smoke, Toxic Agents, Dust, Machinery, Light Intensity, Noise, Vibrations, Wetness, Humidity, Electrical Currents, Other: _________________________

Physical Demands: Keyboarding, Reaching/Handling, Stooping/Kneeling, Crouching/Crawling, Pushing up to ___ lbs., Pulling up to ___ lbs., Lifting up to ___ lbs., Carrying up to ___ lbs., Climbing, Balancing, Other: _________________________

Number of Positions: 1

Pay Rate: $8.75/hr

Location: Building: ARM, Room #: 458

Additional Comments

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.