INTERNSHIP SITES APPROVED for ISC 399
Here, you'll find information about internships recently held by ISC students. These positions are 'APPROVED' for ISC 399 | INTERNSHIP credit. To be APPROVED, a position must provide the student with substantive work that's keyed to the ISC education mission. The work must result in professional caliber materials that a student can include in a portfolio.
The internship descriptions below focus on the core tasks expected of an intern. These core tasks are the basis for the internship achieving 'APPROVED' status. [Typically, students also have additional tasks which relate to the core tasks.) NOTE: It's the --position-- that's approved, not the site. A company may host other types of internships that are unrelated to the ISC mission -- those internships aren't eligible for ISC 399 credit.
The descriptions below also provide contact information. So, be aware: People often change positions within a company/organization or move to another company. If the contact person listed on this site is no longer in the position listed here, ask to speak with the person who currently supervises interns in the position described below. Be resourceful. Take initiative in making sure you connect with the person who supervises the specific position you're interested in. A 'boss' expects resourcefulness and initiative on the job. And we expect you to take that approach in the search for your ISC 399 internship.
Site descriptions (below) don't identify specific software to be used/learned at the intern site. That's because it can change even more rapidly than people do. Be prepared to detail YOUR tech capabilities when you interview -- and maybe demonstrate them. ASK what software you'd use as an intern and what support is in place to help you learn new programs [from supervisor, tutorials, etc]. You should look to your internship as a chance to expand your awareness of AND expertise with programs commonly used in the business/non-profit sectors.
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Alzheimer's Association
Name: Alzheimer’s Association [Greater KY and Southern Indiana]
Contact Number: (859) 266-5283 x8181
Address: 2808 Palumbo Drive/Ste 205, Lexington KY, 40509
Supervisor Name: Alex Russell
Supervisor Position: Walk Manager / Events
Supervisor Email: alrussell@alz.org
Web Address: http://www.alz.org/kyin/
Description: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater KY & So. IN Chapter is a non-profit that is a National Chapter within the Alzheimer’s Association. Its purpose is to raise funds for the advancement of research, promotion of advocacy, programs and education in the communities they serve. Its patrons are people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, their friends/family, caregivers and advocates.
Application DEADLINES:
For SPRING internships: DUE by November 10.
For SUMMER internships: DUE by April 15.
For FALL internships: DUE by June 29.Core Tasks: Support 'Walk Team Captain Communication' by developing a promo media plan; Create/edit a video, post on social media and produce info graphics; Write news releases and newsletters; Help prepare for events.
American Cancer Society - Hope Lodge
Name: American Cancer Society - Hope Lodge
Contact Number: (859) 260-8300
Address: 1500 College Way, Lexington KY, 40502
Supervisor Name: Melissa Darsey
Supervisor Position: Associate Manager
Supervisor Email: melissa.darsey@cancer.org
Description: American Cancer Society Hope Lodge is a residential facility for Kentucky citizens during Lexington-based treatment.
Core Tasks: Write press releases, feature articles, content[+design] for weekly patient newsletter; Promote key fundraising and awareness raising events through a variety of tactics: Develop new, creative promotions; Create social media content, design posters/invitations; Assist with planning/executing events.
American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA)
Name: American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA)
Contact Number: (859)-259-2742
Address: 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
Supervisor: Michelle Partridge
Supervisor Position: Media Production / Marketing Manager
Supervisor Email: m.partridge@asha.net
Web Address: https://www.asha.net/
Description: The American Saddlebred Horse Association, located in Lexington, KY, supports the Saddlebred and ASHA members through education programs as well as shows. Through these activities, ASHA also brings awareness and appreciation of the Saddlebred to the general public.
Core Tasks: Design ads for the ASHA magazine; Write/design & post ASHA-keyed content to social media sites; Write news releases; Prepare and assemble mailing to ASHA members.
American Volleyball Coaches Association
Name: American Volleyball Coaches Association
Contact Number: (859) 226-4279
Address: 2365 Harrodsburg Road/Suite A325, Lexington KY, 40504
Supervisor Name: Jason Jones
Supervisor Position: Assistant Executive Director
Supervisor Email: Jason.jones@avca.org
Web Address: https://www.avca.org
Core Tasks: Write promotion service pieces, press releases, score reports, association newsletters, articles for 'Coaching Volleyball' magazine and other sports information; Prepare media packet(s); Help manage social media accounts.
Association for College and University Technology Advancement (ACUTA)
Name: Association for College and University Technology Advancement (ACUTA)
Address: 152 W. Zandale Drive – Suite 200, Lexington, KY, 40503
Supervisor: Michele West
Supervisor Position: Director of Professional Development
Supervisor Email: mwest@acuta.org
Web Address: http://www.acuta.org
Description: ACUTA serves IT and telecommunications professionals in higher education. It helps its members to design, write and produce online publications and projects. The Directors of Communications and Business Development oversee intern work.
Core Tasks: Write, edit, review, and/or design sections and features of the ACUTA Journal and ACUTA eNews. Review current web and social media content and make recommendations for editing; Contribute to revisions of e-marketing materials; Assist in developing promotional recruitment materials.
Adobe InDesign and Photoshop skills desired.
AVOL
Name: AVOL
Contact Number: (859)-225-3000 ext. 26
Address: 225 Walton Avenue, Lexington KY, 40502
Supervisor Name: Jon Parker
Supervisor Position: Executive Director
Supervisor Email: jon@avolky.org
Web Address: http://www.avolky.org
Description: AVOL is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with communities to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Core Tasks: Write press releases, create feature stories for newsletter and design brochures; manage social media accounts, analyze traffic data/analytics, research efficient strategies and manage; assist with event planning, marketing and completion; research potential grants/donors.
Awesome, Inc.
Name: Awesome, Inc.
Contact Number: (502) 209-9960
Address: 348 Main Street, Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Emily Andrews
Supervisor Position: Director of Operations
Supervisor Email: emily@awesomeinc.org
Web Address: AwesomeIncU.com and https://www.awesomeinc.org/
Description: Awesome Inc. teaches people how to write code so they can create apps, websites and video games.
Core Tasks: Write/manage blog posts and email campaign; assist planning and execution of events.
Bandy Carroll Hellige (BCH)
Name: Bandy Carroll Hellige (BCH)
Contact Number: (502) 589-7711
Address: 307 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202
Supervisor: Mark Carroll
Supervisor Position: BCH Partner
Supervisor Email: mcarroll@bch.com
Web Address: http://www.bch.com/
Description: Bandy Carroll Hellige provides a full range of client services: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital & Interactive, Social, Qualitative Research. Its offices are located in Louisville and Indianapolis.
Core Tasks: Assist Account Manager & Coordinator develop campaign strategy plans; Prepare (PowerPoint) pitch for client, and execute client's choice; Assist with key aspects of SWOT analysis for client with emphasis on competitor activity; Prepare creative briefs based on client-keyed account needs for creative team.
bloc MKTG
Name: bloc MKTG
Contact Number: (859) 868-4183
Address: 139 W Short St Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40507
Supervisor: Sachi Howard
Supervisor Position: Brand & Content Lead
Supervisor Email: jobs@blocmktg.com
Web Address: https://www.blocmktg.com/
Description: "bloc MKTG is a full-service branding, design and marketing agency. We pride ourselves on identifying the best position for our clients' brands and then creating the best story we can tell in as many ways as we can."
Among the sectors it serves nationwide are Auto, Alcohol, Interior Design, Equine, Professional (Dentistry, Medicine). Services for clients include marketing, branding, site design, film & photography, social media content and management.
Core Tasks: Participate in concept development meetings; Write posts and/or create graphics to promote client events; Engage followers; Report analytics keyed to weekly work.
Blue Grass Airport
Name: Blue Grass Airport
Address: 4000 Terminal Drive, Lexington
Supervisor Name: Tiffany Hart
Supervisor Position: Marketing Coordinator
Supervisor Email: thart@bluegrassairport.com
Web Address: https://bluegrassairport.com/
Description: Blue Grass Airport is a public airport in Fayette County, Kentucky, 6 miles west of downtown Lexington. Located among world-renowned horse farms and situated directly across from Keeneland Race Course, Blue Grass Airport is the primary airport serving central and eastern Kentucky.
Core Tasks: assist with social media, event planning, advertising, writing marketing materials and drafting press releases; work closely with the airport’s marketing team and interact with other departments and businesses in the airport. The selected intern will need to undergo a federal background check to obtain an airport badge that will provide access to post-security checkpoint at the airport. This badge will allow the intern to work in the gate areas and have greater access in the terminal. This is a paid internship.
Bluegrass Council of the Blind
Name: Bluegrass Council of the Blind
Contact Number: (859) 259-1834
Address: 1093 South Broadway Suite 1214, Lexington, KY 40504
Supervisor: Chelsey Keesy
Supervisor Position: Director of Programs
Supervisor Email: chelsey@bcbky.org
Web Address: http://bcbky.org/
Description: The Bluegrass Council of the Blind is a consumer supportive, nonprofit organization. Its focus is resources and services for persons who are blind or visually impaired. It also works to educate the public on the rights, abilities and needs of those with vision challenges.
Core Tasks: Develop marketing/promotion materials -- press releases, fliers; Write/design social media content -- manage posts; Assist with website management; Help with planning/management of community events.
Cardinal & Straw Fine Paper
Name: Cardinal & Straw Fine Paper
Contact Number: (859) 278-0951
Address: 153 Moore Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
Supervisor: Emily Mistretta
Supervisor Position: Owner
Supervisor Email: emistretta@minutemanpress.com
Web Address: http://cardinalandstraw.com/
Description: Cardinal and Straw is a branch of Minuteman Press, a commercial print shop. It oversees design and printing services for a range of social events.
Core Tasks: Design digitally printed marketing materials; Write blog posts and press releases keyed to site's clientele; Post regularly to site's social media platforms.
Central Bank & Trust
Name: Central Bank & Trust
Contact Number: (859) 253-6348
Address: 300 W Vine St., Lexington, KY 40507
Supervisor: Christine Brown
Supervisor Position: Communications Coordinator
Supervisor Email: cbrown@centralbank.com
Web Address: https://www.centralbank.com/
Description: Central Bank, founded in Lexington in 1938 as the Southern Industrial Loan Company, serves customers throughout Kentucky. Its full-service services meet both private and business needs.
Core Tasks: Develop market customer profiles for marketing and business development; Write press/news releases and create/write direct mail pieces for upcoming events; Monitor social media and recommend posts; Attend agency meetings about campaign development/management.
Cornett Integrated Marketing
Name: Cornett Integrated Marketing
Contact Number: (859) 218-5104
Address: 249 East Main Street #400, Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Jared Lee
Supervisor Position: Project Manager
Supervisor Email: jared@teamcornett.com
Web Address: http://teamcornett.com / http://teamcornett.com/about
Internship Areas:
Cornett is a Lexington-based full service ISC agency. Clients include UK, Keeneland, Buffalo Trace, A&W and VisitLex. NB: Not all positions are available each semester.
MEDIA
Core Tasks: Assist with all tasks of Media Planning/Buying department -- Develop pitches to client for digital media and ad space purchase; Calculate CTR, CPM and client budgets through Google AdWords; Develop charts to evaluate campaigns; monitor social media ad options; Create social media content--posts, photos, links; Record post outcomes/trends.
DESIGN/CREATIVE
Core Tasks: Graphic Design interns assist with idea development and execution via Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign and/or Illustrator). Design logos, print items, other graphics; Assist with early production of creative work; Photo/video interns scout for projects, do product photography, document Cornett work for archiving, post work on social channels/website; assist professionals at video agencies for outsourced work.
ACCOUNT
Core Tasks: Conduct research on/ identify potential consumer units; Develop media market research; Assist with promotional events; Prepare client reports.
Cumulus Broadcasting
Name: Cumulus Broadcasting
Contact Number: (859) 253-5936
Address: 200 West Vine Street, Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Beth Brashears
Supervisor Position: Promotions & Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: beth.brashears@cumulus.com
Web Address: www.cumulus.com
Description: "A leader in the radio broadcasting industry, Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) combines high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to the 245 million people reached each week through its 447 owned-and-operated stations broadcasting in 90 US media markets (including eight of the top 10), 8,000 broadcast radio stations affiliated with its Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. Together, the Cumulus/Westwood One platforms make Cumulus Media one of the few media companies that can provide advertisers with national reach and local impact."
Core Tasks: Analyze target audience and competitors for ongoing SWOT assessment; develop marketing communications plan w/effectiveness measures; write press releases, update media lists; create website content, promo endorsements.
Digital Chumps
Name: Digital Chumps
Contact Number: (859) 257-1809
Address: 160 Patterson Drive, Lexington KY, 40506
Supervisor Name: Nathan Stevens
Supervisor Position: Head of Digital Chumps
Supervisor Email: nathan.stevens@uky.edu
Web Address: www.digitalchumps.com
Description: DigitalChumps is a website that offers reviews for new technology, video games, and movies. The audience varies based on the companies that provide the products to test/view -- companies such as Sony, 4K Games, and Warner Bros. Studios.
Core Tasks: Create and launch successful social media campaigns/manage social media accounts use social media metric trackers to influence campaign strategies; prepare for and write reviews, create descriptions of reviews, giveaways and contests.
Downtown Lexington Partnership
Name: Downtown Lexington Partnership
Contact Number: (859) 335-8640
Address: 316 W. High St., Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Laura Beth O'Bryan
Supervisor Position: Marketing & Development Manager
Supervisor Email: laurabeth@downtownlex.com
Supervisor Phone: (859) 333-8640 ext. 105
Web Address: http://www.downtownlex.com
Description: Downtown Lexington Corporation is a non-profit organization that promotes downtown Lexington as a vibrant, unique place to live, work and have fun. DLC hosts events, encourages responsible economic development, advocates diversity and educates residents, as well as visitors, on local businesses, restaurants, offices and cultural activities.
Core Tasks: Assist with: press releases, marketing pieces, social media campaigns; membership and business development and customer service; set up and work events.
Fasig-Tipton
Name: Fasig-Tipton
Contact Number: (859) 255-1555
Address: 4200 Newtown Pike, Lexington KY, 40511
Supervisor Name: Vicki Cooper
Supervisor Position: Executive Sales Coordinator
Supervisor Email: vcooper@fasigtipton.com
Web Address: http://www.fasigtipton.com/
Description: Fasig-Tipton boasts a storied history across its century-plus role as a Thoroughbred auction company. At its original NYC Madison Square Garden headquarters, buyers' focus was on classic road and carriage horses as well as racing stock. With transport of horses a challenge in World War II, Fasig-Tipton moved one of its sales to Keeneland in 1943. Lexington became Fasig-Tipton's permanent home in 1972.
Core Tasks: Assist the PR department writing press releases and assist with planning/hosting recurring and one-of programs.
Fayette County Public Schools
Name: Fayette County Public Schools
Contact Number: (859) 381-4100
Address: 701 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40502
Email: lisa.deffendall@fayette.kyschools.us
Web Address: https://www.fcps.net/district
Description: Fayette County Public Schools needs up to three interns to work with the school spokesperson to coordinate strategic communications, crisis communications and strategic event communications. The position will include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
Internal and external communications
Event planning
Social media postings
Design and editing
Press conference organization
Special publications
Marketing
Video scripting
A high degree of confidentiality is absolutely required. The ideal candidate should be familiar with social media platforms and design software. This internship is a high-pressure environment and requires a great deal of flexibility. Weekend and evening work may be needed at times. This office is the face of the school district, so the intern selected must have excellent customer service skills, a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with stakeholders in a positive way. This is a paid internship. Email a resume, cover letter and writing samples to Lisa Deffendall lisa.deffendall@fayette.kyschools.us.
Core Tasks: Work with the school spokesperson to coordinate strategic communications, crisis communications and strategic event communications.
Fayette Mall (CBL Properties)
Name: Fayette Mall (CBL Properties)
Contact Number: (859) 272-3495
Address: 3401 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
Supervisor: Sandra Heymann
Supervisor Position: Regional Director of Marketing
Supervisor Email: sandra.heymann@cblproperties.com
Web Address: http://www.shopfayette-mall.com/
Description: Fayette Mall, the largest in the state of Kentucky, is owned by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc (Chattanooga TN). It ranks as one of the highest sales performers among the CBL properties.
Core Tasks: Write press releases; create and launch 'mall' campaign w/media kits/infographics; help develop promotion budgets; assist with creation of promotional materials for events.
Harris & Ward
Name: Harris & Ward
Contact Number: (859) 444-6474
Address: 333 East Short Street #210, Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Nicole Levy
Supervisor Position: Operations Manager
Supervisor Email: nicole@harrisandward.com
Web Address: https://harrisandward.com
Description: Harris & Ward is a web design agency that makes websites with custom photos/video, mostly for professional offices.
Core Tasks: Writing -- news releases, blogs, social media content; manage client websites; design mailers, information packets; assist with website design.
Horse Country Inc.
Name: Horse Country Inc.
Contact Number: 859.963.1004
Address: 250 W Main, Lexington, KY 40503
Supervisor: Anne Hardy
Supervisor Position: Executive Director
Supervisor Email: ahardy@visithorsecountry.com
Web Address: https://visithorsecountry.com/
Description: Horse Country, Inc. provides entre for visitors to a storied selection of Bluegrass horse farms and medical equine clinics. As a non-profit organization, its purpose is to enable visitors to see the uniqueness of farms dedicated to raising horses.
Core Tasks: Write press releases and newsletter content; Write content for web and social media; Create PowerPoint presentations.
International Book Company
Name: International Book Company
Contact Number: 859-254-6771
Address: 1440 Delaware Avenue, Lexington, KY 40505
Supervisor: Dana Cox
Supervisor Position: Director of Development
Supervisor Email: lisa@intlbookproject.org
Web Address: http://www.intlbookproject.org
Description: "International Book Project collects, sorts, and ships donated books in response to requests from around the world. International Book Project believes: • Literacy empowers individuals and provides opportunity • In building relationships with local and global organizations • In a grassroots donor base • Everyone deserves access to books • Worthy books deserve a second life!."
Core Tasks: Write blog posts for International Book Project website; Create social media content; Help build brand awareness to attract donors; Assist with promotion of events and fundraisers.
International Coach Federation
Name: International Coach Federation
Contact Number: (859) 219-3580
Address: 2365 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington KY, 40504
Supervisor Name: Matt Varney
Supervisor Position: Director – Chapter & Marketing
Supervisor Email: matt.varney@coachfederation.org
Web Address: https://www.coachfederation.org/
Description: The International Coach Federation is an organization dedicated to professional coaching. ICF has 25,000 members in 126 countries. People seeking coaching skills or (coaches) wanting to get credentialed are the customers of the International Coach Federation.
Core Tasks: Write and distribute press releases and other marketing materials such as articles for 'Coaching World' magazine; write content for and manage/schedule social media accounts; manage membership data and prepare member directory; create media plan for ads.
Kentucky Afield Magazine
Name: Kentucky Afield Magazine
Contact Number: (800) 858-1549
Address: 1 Sportsman Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601
Supervisor: Dave Baker
Supervisor Position: KY Afield Editor/Writer
Supervisor Email: dave.baker@ky.gov
Web Address: http://fw.ky.gov/Kentucky-Afield/Pages/Magazine.aspx
Description: Kentucky Afield is a four-issues-yearly magazine, published by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Its target audience is the outdoor sporting enthusiast.
Core Tasks: Write news releases & feature story' Contribute to outdoor news section; Design ad; Add to the agency’s photo library; Assist with a current-need marketing plan.
Kentucky Cattlemen's Association
Name: Kentucky Cattlemen’s association
Contact Number: (859) 278-0899
Address: 176 Pasadena Drive, Lexington KY, 40503
Supervisor Name: Carey Brown
Supervisor Position: Publications Coordinator
Supervisor Email: Cbrown@kycattle.org
Web Address: http://www.kycattle.org
Core Tasks: Assist with creation of monthly Cow County News -- write feature stories, design ads/layout, sell ads/manage database for CCN and other publications in the Livestock Advertising network.
Kentucky for Kentucky
Name: Kentucky for Kentucky
Contact Number: (859) 303-6359
Address: 720 Bryan Ave, Lexington, KY 40505
Supervisor: Erick Moore
Supervisor Position: Assistant to the Editor
Supervisor Email: eric@kentuckyforkentucky.com
Web Address: http://www.kyforky.com
Description: "Our mission is to engage and inform the world by promoting Kentucky people, places, and products. And to Kick Ass for the Commonwealth!" K-for-K promotes the Commonwealth of Kentucky with words, images and KY-centric products.
Core Tasks: Promote Kentucky through writing, research, editing and social media. Create illustrations, logos, and graphic for online publications.
Kentucky Horse Park
Name: Kentucky Horse Park
Contact Number: (859) 259-4224
Address: 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
Supervisor: Lisa Jackson
Supervisor Position: Director of Marketing
Supervisor Email: Lisa.Jackson@ky.gov
Web Address: http://kyhorsepark.com/
Description: The Kentucky Horse Park is a premier international equine theme park as well as the host for a wide range of equine competitions. The Park provides a range of educational programs, ranging from museum displays to lectures/demonstrations.
Core Tasks: Write article for Horse Park magazine 'Hoof Notes'; Write/design promotion/information materials such as brochures; write content about upcoming events for social media platforms.
Kentucky Kernel
Name: Kentucky Kernel
Contact Number: (859) 257-6524
Address: 347A McVey Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Supervisor Name: May May Barton
Supervisor Position: Designer Advisor
Supervisor Email: mbarton@kykernel.com
Web Address: www.kykernel.com
Description: The company that runs UK' student newspaper. It's organized into three departments: the ad room, newsroom and the designers. Staff in the ad room sell ads to area businesses. The designers create house ads & ads for companies advertising in the Kernel.
Core Tasks: Create visual content/advertisements for the Kentucky Kernel and outside clients and for specific projects, including publications such as Inside UK and Kernel Fashion.
Kentucky Living Magazine
Name: Kentucky Living Magazine
Address: 1630 Lyndon Farm Court, Louisville
Supervisor Name: Shannon Brock
Supervisor Position: Managing Editor
Supervisor Email: intital contact should be Terry Wise, twise@kaec.org
Web Address: https://www.kentuckyliving.com/kentucky-living-magazine
Description: Kentucky Living Magazine creates a community of individuals with values, stories and experiences in common.
Core Tasks: graphic design, work on web applications and social media sites.
Kentucky Taste Buds, LLC
Name: Kentucky Taste Buds, LLC and IDEAist Designs
Email: info@kytastebuds.com
Web Address: https://www.kytastebuds.com/
Description: (IDEAist Designs www.ideaistdesigns.com and Kytastebuds.com) needs one intern to write and edit blogs about designated subjects or recommend topics; to create social media content and posts for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat; to create content, graphics and develop suggestions for the website. The right candidate will also help support podcast material development and sit in on the show as an intern guest. Photography, video and graphic design skills a plus, but writing will be the largest area of concentration. Email resume and writing sample to Leigh Roach, info@kytastebuds.com.
Core Tasks: Write and edit blogs; Create social media content and posts for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat; Create content, graphics and suggestions for the website; Support podcast material/be a podcast guest/contributor.
KET
Name: Commonwealth Fund for KET
Email: bowen@ket.org
Web Address: www.ket.org/careers-internships
Description: The Commonwealth Fund for KET is looking for dynamic and effective interns to join our experienced fundraising team. Up to 5 unpaid positions are available for junior, senior and graduate-level students attending any Kentucky college or university, or Kentucky residents attending college out of state. Candidates must fulfill the 10 hours per week minimum. All interns will report to the internship supervisor but are expected to work with multiple departments within the Fund, such as Membership and Corporate Development. Duties include a variety of administrative tasks and include all aspects of the Fund's fundraising initiatives. Some night and weekend hours may be required. In order to receive college credit, interns must be enrolled in a supervised internship program through their college or university at the time of internship.
This internship is well-suited for students with an interest in one or more of the following:
- Fundraising/Non-profit Management
- Arts Administration
- Communications/Marketing
- Event Planning/Management
- Database Administration
- Grant Writing
- Graphic Design
The ideal candidate will:
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with donors and co-workers.
- Be reliable and punctual.
- Take initiative.
- Handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Have above average customer service and phone skills.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Have a strong writing ability, attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
- Be willing to learn, collaborate and work as part of a team.
- Have a sense of humor.
To apply, fill out the online application at www.ket.org/careers-internships and send your resume and cover letter to Bobbie Owen at bowen@ket.org.
About the Commonwealth Fund for KET
The Commonwealth Fund for KET aims to support and further the educational, charitable and public purposes and activities of KET. KET's mission is to make Kentucky a better place and strengthen its communities by educating, inspiring, informing and connecting its citizens through communications technologies and the power of public media.
Lane Report, The
Name: The Lane Report
Address: 601 West Short Street, Lexington, KY 40508
Email: mark@lanereport.com
Website: https://www.lanereport.com/
Description: The Lane Report, 601 W. Short St., Lexington, Kentucky’s leading business-to-business news media and marketing platform, has an editorial internship for the spring semester. This position will have direct supervision from and interaction in our office with editorial, digital and sales professionals who all have decades of experience. Hands-on business activities will include researching and compiling background for editorial topics, monitoring websites and email for news releases, edit and rewrite content for use on LaneReport.com and in The Lane Report, attend news events, reporting and writing, use of website admin system to post content, interacting with the public and customers by email, phone and in person.
Email a resume, brief cover letter, writing samples and any appropriate work samples to Mark Green at mark@lanereport.com
Lexington Art League
Name: Lexington Art League
Contact Number: (859) 254-7024
Address: 209 Castlewood Dr., Lexington, KY 40505
Supervisor: Logan Dennison
Supervisor Position: Education and Community Engagement Director
Supervisor Email: ldennison@lexingtonartleague.org
Web Address: http://www.lexingtonartleague.org
Description: "The Lexington Art League [ LAL ] is a contemporary visual art center. It is committed to building a world where art, artists and art-making flourish among local, regional and national communities. LAL provides art programming, including exhibitions, youth education and outreach programs . . . "
Core Tasks: Graphic Design Intern: Create small in-house printed materials for programs and events; Update LAL's website and social media pages.
Marketing/PR Writer: Assist with creating newsletters, blog posts, media pitches, website updates, marketing research; Assist with creation and implementation of PR record keeping and marketing campaigns; Update LAL’s style guide and revise/expand press contact list.
TO APPLY: Email cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references
Lexington Community Radio
Name: Lexington Community Radio
Contact Number: (859) 721-5688
Address: 123 East 6th Street LEX KY 40508
Supervisor: Mary Clark
Supervisor Position: Program Director
Supervisor Email: marycelesteclark@gmail.com
Web Address: http://lexingtoncommunityradio.org
Description: "In 2000, Congress and the FCC inaugurated a new designation called Low Power FM, for non-commercial and non-profit radio. The LPFM designation fosters diversity on the public airwaves, redistributing attention away from national commercial conglomerates. LCR is designated LPFM. We share that initiative’s values. Community Radio is more than a medium. It’s a shared set of values, a desire to bring the airwaves to ALL people."
Lexington Community Radio (LCR) is seeking energetic students who seek real-world experience in audio production, broadcasting, etc.
1. On-Air Programming: Intern will create an hour of original programming, weekly, for WLXU 93.9FM in English or for El Pulso Latino 95.7FM in Spanish. (Recommended for Journalism and Media Arts students)
2. News Programming: Intern will produce daily news programming, including international, national, and, most importantly, hyper-local. News will emphasize Lexington-specific neighborhood information, interviews with local voices, and promotion of events/program/stories that increase awareness, encourage public-wellness by nature, and tell the story of our city. (Recommended for Journalism students) Email Kakie Urch at kakieurch@gmail.com.
3. Show Engineers: Operate studio production board during live on-air programs with new and current DJs. (Recommended for Media Arts students) Email Mary Clark at marycelesteclark@gmail.com
4. Spanish Translation: Intern will help with translating of station materials, including (but not limited to) Website, PSAs, underwriting commercials, training documents, & promotional materials. (Recommended for Spanish majors) Email Mary Clark at marycelesteclark@gmail.com
5. Audio/PSA Production: Interns will aid in the recording and post-production of our weekly live shows, using the program, Audacity. (Recommended for Communication, Journalism, and Media Arts students) Email Mary Clark at marycelesteclark@gmail.com
6. Social Media Management: Manage LCR's Facebook pages (Lexington Community Radio & El Pulso 95.7FM), our two Twitter pages, and our Instagram page with timely local information to reach new producers, hosts, and listeners. (Recommended for ISC, Journalism, Communication, and Media Arts students) Email Mary Clark at marycelesteclark@gmail.com
Core Tasks: Write/produce public service announcements; Manage social media platforms; Help plan and promote fundraising efforts.
Lexington Division of Emergency Management
Name: Lexington Division of Emergency Management
Address: 115 Cisco Road, Lexington, KY 40504
Email: jbobel@lexingtonky.gov
Web Address: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/departments/emergency-management
Description: The Lexington Division of Emergency Management is in need of two interns. Please see each listing below for details.
1. Lexington Division of Emergency Management, 115 Cisco Road, needs a Public Information Assistant to will assist the public information officer in writing, editing, publishing and distributing a variety of print, online and social media information to the public and stakeholders. The intern must have writing skills for print, social media, video and radio broadcasts. Software experience must include familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. The intern will assist with or be responsible for the production of social media posts, newsletter copy, radio and video scripts, radio segments, video segments, blog posts and other public information products and publications. Email jbobel@lexingtonky.gov
2. Lexington Division of Emergency Management, 115 Cisco Road, needs a Public Information Production Assistant to work with the public information officer in the preparation and production of audio, video, live streaming and multi-media materials for use in a variety of public and stakeholder channels. The intern will work in the television studio within the public safety operations center and the AM Radio production facility for Radio Lexington, which operates at 1620AM. The intern must have writing skills for print, social media, video and radio broadcasts. Software experience must include familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. The intern will be expected to record, edit and produce audio segments, record, edit and produce video segments, record, edit and produce video segments, create multi-media segments and other assets used to promote preparedness and response messages. Email jbobel@lexingtonky.gov
Lexington Family Magazine
Name: Lexington Family Magazine
Contact Number: (859) 223-1765
Address: 138 East Reynolds Road #201, Lexington KY
Supervisor Name: John Lynch
Supervisor Position: Editor, Head of Marketing and Promotions
Supervisor Email: john@lexingtonfamily.com
Web Address: http://www.lexingtonfamily.com/
Description: A monthly magazine, Lexington Family Magazine features a range of family-focused topics from child through elder care, along with a calendar of events keyed to families in the Central Kentucky area.
Core Tasks: Prepare PR and marketing materials; Media relations work; Social media support.
Lexington Humane Society
Name: Lexington Humane Society
Contact Number: (859) 233-0044 Extension 252
Address: 1600 Old Frankfort, Lexington KY, 40508
Supervisor Name: Ashley Marcum
Supervisor Position: Special Events Coordinator
Supervisor Email: amarcum@lexingtonhumanesociety.org
Web Address: http://adoptlove.net/
Core Tasks: Assist with educational workshops/presentations for potential adopters/volunteers; build sponsor base; create promo materials; assist with fundraising events.
Lexington Podiatry
Name: Lexington Podiatry
Contact Number: (859) 264-1141
Address: 2700 Old Rosebud Road, Suite 110, Lexington KY, 40509
Supervisor Name: Amber Hutchinson
Supervisor Position: Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: amber@lexpodiatry.com
Web Address: www.lexpodiatry.com
Description: Lexington Podiatry is a healthcare facility of foot and ankle specialists. It provides patients with state-of-the-art techniques to treat a wide range of foot and ankle disorders.
Core Tasks: Promote services through feature articles and ads, emails and social media posts; track success of promotion and write reports.
Lexington-Fayette Human Rights Commission
Name: Lexington-Fayette Human Rights Commission
Contact Number: (859) 252-0071
Address: 342 Waller Avenue Ste. 1A, Lexington KY, 40504
Supervisor Name: Ray Sexton
Supervisor Position: Executive director
Supervisor Email: rsexton@lfuchrc.org
Web Address: http://lfuchrc.org/
Description: The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission (LFUCHRC) is a neutral fact-finding agency that investigates alleged cases of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation in Lexington - Fayette County, Kentucky.
Core Tasks: Assist with legal research for area human rights complaints; assist in community relations; write: (news releases, web/social media content, brochures/flyers).
LFUCG Domestic Violence Prevention Board
Name: LFUCG Domestic Violence Prevention Board
Contact Number: (859) 258-3803
Address: 200 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Email: stheakston@lexingtonky.gov
Web Address: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/dvpb
Description: The LFUCG Domestic Violence Prevention Board needs one intern to work on Facebook and Twitter accounts to maintain a social media presence and raise awareness of domestic violence. The student will also monitor media for major news stories involving domestic violence. While working in the Department of Social Services for Domestic Violence Prevention program, the student will be supervised by the Public Information Officer. Email resume to Stephanie Theakston stheakston@lexingtonky.gov.
Core Tasks: Maintain social media accounts, monitor media for major news stories involving domestic violence.
Living Arts and Science Center
Name: Living Arts and Science Center
Contact Number: (859) 252-5222
Address: 362 North Martin Luther King Blvd, Lexington KY, 40508
Supervisor Name: Kristin Voskuhl
Supervisor Position: Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: kvoskuhl@lasc.com
Web Address: www.lasclex.org
Description: Living Arts and Science Center is a non-profit community center located in downtown Lexington that offers over 300 different art and science classes and events. The goal is to offer a safe, fun, educational center that members of the community can take advantage of and benefit from.
Core Tasks: Create graphics to promote LASC including postcards and graphics for website and email campaign; manage photo and digital files.
LM Communications
Name: LM Communications
Contact Number: (859) 233-1515
Address: 401 West Main Street, Suite 301, Lexington, KY 40507
Email: mandy@your1063.com
Web Address: http://www.lmcomm.com/
Description: LM Communications, 401 West Main St, Suite 301, needs two interns to work on promotions, live broadcasts, web/video/podcasts. Knowledge of Adobe audio and video editing a plus. Email Mandy, introduce yourself and explain why you’d like to intern there. Mandy@your1063.com
Core Tasks: Work on promotions, live broadcasts, web/video/podcasts.
Maker's Mark Secretariat Center
Name: Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center
Contact Number: (859) 246-3080
Address: 4089 Ironworks Parkway, Lexington KY, 40511
Supervisor Name: Catherine Flowers
Supervisor Position: Program Coordinator
Supervisor Email: mmsecretariatcenter@gmail.com
Supervisor Name: Lori Tobin
Supervisor Position: Office Manager
Supervisor Email: mmsecretariatcenter@gmail.com
Web Address: www.secretariatcenter.org
Description: Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center re-schools horses, that were previously on the track, for a suitable second career. Clients are horse riders; donors vary from Kentucky tourists to large businesses.
Core Tasks: Tasks focus on marketing and public relations area. Write releases, newsletters, web and social media content/management. Assist with the marketing of Thoroughbreds available for adoption.
Moroch Partners
Name: Moroch Partners
Contact Number: (859) 389-7160
Address: 220 Lexington Green Circle, Ste 420, Lexington KY
Supervisor Name: Natalie Shepard
Supervisor Position: Senior Account Executive
Supervisor Email: NShepard@moroch.com
Web Address: www.moroch.com
Description: Moroch Partners fully embraces an integrated approach from Creative, Media and PR to Digital, Planning & Analytics, and Multicultural. Along with its original client, MacDonald's, it provides services to a broad range of national and regional clients.
Core Tasks: Support local clients through writing news releases & creating ads; Write monthly McSource ( marketing updates); Compile competitor activity & present info.
Post Time Studios
Name: Post Time Studios
Contact Number: (859) 266-3776
Address: 804 Newtown Circle, Suite 120, Lexington KY, 40511
Supervisor Name: Sara Ahlgrim
Supervisor Position: Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: Sahlgrim@posttimestudios.com
Web Address: www.posttimestudios.com
Description: Post Time Studios brings clients' ideas to life digitally. It provides full service from storyboarding to final product editing using state-of-the-art technology (camera services, software, 3D and graphics capabilities). Recent clients include Paul Miller Ford, Kentucky Horse Park, Visit Lex, AMC, and Keeneland.
Core Tasks: Assist with market research focused on brand building; Website and social media management; corporate event planning, promotions and campaign development. Assist with writing and design.
Red Mile, The
Name: The Red Mile
Contact Number: (609) 335- 5106
Address: 1200 Red Mile Road, Lexington, KY 40504
Supervisor: Maria DeLuca
Supervisor Position: Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: maria.deluca@redmile.biz
Web Address: http://redmileky.com/
Description: The Red Mile has been a premier harness racing track for almost a century and a half. Along with racing, it hosts heavily-attended horse sales.
Core Tasks: Draft press releases and respond to media inquiries; Work on social media campaigns; Coordinate projects with ad agency-of-record.
Right Place Media
Name: Right Place Media
Contact Number: (859) 685-3800
Address: 437 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 130, Lexington KY, 40503
Supervisor A Name: Stephen Tackett
Supervisor A Position: Media Buyer
Supervisor A Email: stackett@rightplacemedia.com
Supervisor B Name: Kody Little
Supervisor B Position: Digital Marketing Coordinator
Supervisor B Email: klittle@rightplacemedia.com
Web Address: http://rightplacemedia.com/
Description: Right Place Media is a media planning and buying company. It creates individualized proposals for clients regarding media placement and, upon approval, executes them. Planning/buying includes both traditional and new media. Clients range from restaurant chains to financial institutions.
Core Tasks: Assist with client media plans' development/execution, including flowcharts/production sheets; assist with prep of make-goods, invoice reconciliation, added value reports; work with Advantage, SmartPlus and Microsoft Excel.
Learn/use current digital media software/tools; update client budgets across digital vehicles; assist digital media buyers with invoice reconciliation and monthly reports; train on planning/buying strategies/tactics.
Ronald McDonald House
Name: Ronald McDonald House
Contact Number: (859) 268-0757
Address: 1300 Sports Center Drive, Lexington KY, 40503
Supervisor Name: Sarah Jordan
Supervisor Position: Development and Communications Manager
Supervisor Email: sjordan@rmhlexington.com
Web Address: http://rmhclexington.com/
Description: The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass provides a home away from home for families who have sick children being treated at area hospitals.
Core Tasks: Write content and integrate posts on all RMHC social media platforms; Assist with all aspects of RMHC newsletter; Design/distribute promotion materials for events held at RMHC; Maintain social media accounts and website; assist with management of sponsorships; assist with event logistics..
Sampler Publications
Name: Sampler Publications
Contact Number: (859) 225-4466
Address: 121 Prosperous Place Suite 5B, Lexington KY 40509
Web Address: http://samplerpublications.com
Description: Sampler Publications manages a portfolio of four magazines -- Jobs (employment magazine), Health&Wellness, Living Well 50+, and Kentucky Doc. Its graphic design and marketing services include: Publication Design/Production; Logo Design; Brochures, Posters; Interactive PDF Forms and Flyers, and Web Design.
Core Tasks: Assist with full array of social media accounts to support local and out-of-state businesses' employee needs; Contact current/previous/potential clients to explore current hiring needs to advertise in JOBS Magazine; Write news releases.
Shriners Hospital for Children
Name: Shriners Hospital for Children
Contact Number: (859) 268-5719
Address: 110 Conn Terrace Lexington, KY 40508
Supervisor Name: Morgan Hall
Supervisor Position: Public Relations & Volunteer Services Director
Supervisor Email: mwhall@shrinenet.org
Web Address: http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/locations/lexington
Core Tasks: Develop promotional and support content via writing/videotaping for the newsletter, social media accounts; media relations; promote local LSHC events through print/social media ads and video.
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Name: Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Contact Number: (859)907-3270
Address: 1000 Tempur Way, Lexington, KY 40511
Supervisor: Brooke Trusty
Supervisor Position: Digital and Social Marketing Manager
Supervisor Email: brooke.trusty@tempursealy.com
Web Address: http://www.tempursealy.com/
Description: Tempur Sealy International, Inc. positions itself as "the world's largest bedding provider. The company develops, manufactures and markets mattresses, adjustable bases, pillows and other sleep and relaxation products." Among its brands are: Tempur®, Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy®, and Stearns & Foster®.
Core Tasks: Write press releases; monitor/moderate/engage TSI' publics [social media, e-mail, and chat]; establish social monitoring schedule; assisst with ad agency work.
Thorough Graphics
Name: Thorough Graphics
Contact Number: (859) 255-7446
Address: 2501 Sandersville Rd., Lexington, KY 40511
Supervisor: John Cox
Supervisor Position: President and Owner
Supervisor Email: John@thoroughgraphics.com
Web Address: http://thoroughgraphics.com/index.shtml
Description: Thorough-Graphics creates and produces signage for area businesses -- from horse farms to plumping to landscaping
Core Tasks: Assist with logo and sign design; use graphics-specific software for design and production; assist clients in determining signage needs/wants in line with their budget.
Tops in Lexington Magazine
Name: Tops in Lexington Magazine
Contact Number: (859) 543-8677
Address: 465 East High Street, Suite 201, Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Jen Brown
Supervisor Position: Special Projects
Supervisor Email: jen@topsmarketing.com
Web Address: http://www.topsinlex.com/
Description: TOPS in Lexington Magazine showcases Lexington as an exciting place to live and work. It features people, places, and entertainment, with extensive photography to bring LEX to life in each issue.
Core Tasks: Write press releases and blogs for the monthly magazine; Cover events as a photographer and writer; Work on a deadline basis. Create content for the magazine's website and assist with site management; Promote the magazine through media mentions and social media.
Transylvania University
Name: Transylvania University
Supervisor Name: Justin Sweeney
Supervisor Position: Sports Information Director
Supervisor Email: jsweeney@transy.edu
Description: Transylvania University has two sports-related internships available for spring '19. One is focused on sports broadcasting/video media content. The other is focused on sports media PR and game operations. See attached for details. Supervisor for both is Justin Sweeney, Sports Information Director at Transylvania University, jsweeney@transy.edu.
1. Transylvania Sports Media PR and Game Operations Internship
The Transylvania Athletics Department and its Sports Information Department are seeking interns from the University of Kentucky for an experiential-style internship for the upcoming 2018-19 athletic season.
Drawing upon their knowledge base and desired study focus, selected interns will be assigned to assist our sports information department, which serves as the marketing and gameday operations branch of the Transylvania Athletics Department.
The selected intern will assist with gameday operations as part of the event management staff, participating actively in various positions integral to the production of a home sporting event and assisting with athletic communications functions as well.
The ideal candidate should be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree focused towards communications, sport administration, sports marketing, social media management, public relations, and/or sports journalism.
This internship is designed to give an intern additional experiential experience in applications of public relations, sports journalism, and event management in a college athletics setting.
Key elements of the internship include the following areas:
Live Statting: During events, intern may serve as a key part of operations crew, handling tasks which range from recording penalties, substitutions, and stats on field, communicating with officials and coaches, and updating gameday team in press box on officials’ decisions. Intern may also handle additional in-game tasks including operating a scoreboard, assisting broadcast crew with relevant updates, and stat tracking.
Gameday Operations/Event Management: Intern will be assisting our Sports Information Staff and gameday crew on-site for home games, posting play-by-play style social media posts during event, observing games to create a written recap to follow event, assisting with statistics, and working on the field with officials as correspondence between on-field staff and press box. Intern may also at times work as a “runner” between different media personnel during gameday events.
Written content: Transylvania Sports Information provides ongoing coverage of all 26 sports teams through its website and an assortment of written content. Intern will be prepped and trained on creating a variety of written content, including game recaps, game previews, “season-in-review” style articles, season previews, press releases on players of the week, and feature stories. Much of this element will require intern to turnaround postgame recaps.
Social Media: The Sports Information Department is responsible for development and delivery of social media strategy; intern will assist department in creating promotional ideas, posting information about upcoming events, and game updates on Transylvania’s main social media platforms as well as specific team platforms.
Research and Marketing: Outside of live events, intern will also be called upon to assist Sports Information Department in fulfilling requests from outside media, which can include facilitating visits from outside media, collecting photos of student-athletes or coaches for requests, collating recent and archived content, and other projects focused towards keeping Athletics website accurate and updated.
Desired Skills
-Availability for sporting events on evenings and weekends.
-Knowledge in AP Style, previous sports writing experience (blogging, student newspaper, etc.) is preferred but not required.
-Past experience as a sport official, working a sporting event at a press table, or operating statistical hardware or software.
-Past experience working in social media for a brand, business, athletic team, or a professional organization.
-Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with teammates.
-Experience in a journalistic setting (newsroom, school newspaper, radio station, news station, website, personal or corporate blog).
-Creative, sports-minded, proactive, coachable, and organization are all attributes for success in this position.
Contact Information:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and a resume to Justin Sweeney, Sports Information Director at Transylvania University via email: jsweeney@transy.edu.
We encourage applicants to send along the following materials if available: writing samples, website projects, or samples of social media deliverables. Please attach contact information to two professional references.
Deadline to apply for the internship is Wednesday, September 12 but the interview process will begin on a first-apply, first-interview basis.
Compensation and Hours
- 75 percent of internship will take place on site (Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky), 25 percent of internship can be completed remotely
- Unpaid, credit only
- Internship will entail approximately 7 to 15 hours of work per week for a semester
- Hours and schedule dependent upon area of interest and credits approved
2. Transylvania University Sports Broadcasting/Video Media Content Internship
The Transylvania Athletics Department and its Sports Information Department are seeking interns from the University of Kentucky for an experiential-style internship for the 2018-19 athletic season.
Drawing upon their knowledge base and/or desired study focus, selected interns will be assigned to assist our sports information department, which oversees all broadcasting operations and athletic communications of the Transylvania Athletics Department.
The ideal candidate will be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree focused towards communications, broadcast media, video broadcasting, video editing and/or video production.
The internship is designed to give an intern additional experiential experience in applications of broadcast media in a college athletics communications setting, and to also strengthen the intern’s resume with an emphasis on broadcasting, video and digital media, athletic communications, and the evolving landscape of sports media as a whole. Internships are available on both a semester and yearlong basis.
Key elements of the internship include the following areas:
Live Action Play-by-Play: One of two primary aspects of the internship will be for the intern to call play-by-play for fall season sports. All equipment is provided on-site but the intern is free to use their own equipment (headphones, microphones, etc.)
The intern will be given play-by-play assignments for sports, doing prep work for games and then coming to campus sport venues to deliver play-by-play coverage of live games. No previous experience is required but intern should have interest in broadcasting as a career or skill set to gain.
Video Features: The other primary aspect of the internship will involve doing video features on Transylvania student-athletes, coaches, and programs to be used as content for our official Transylvania Athletics youtube page and adjoining video platforms. Equipment can also be provided to intern to research and produce eventual video content.
Game recaps/highlight packages: In addition to (or in place of) video features, intern will also put together video recap reports or game highlight videos for select games using game footage with voiceovers.
Video Editing
Desired Skills
-Availability for sporting events on evenings and weekends.
-Software experience in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically with Premiere and Photoshop) or Final Cut Pro.
-Past experience working in social media for a brand, business, athletic team, professional organization.
-Past video editing and/or broadcasting experience.
-Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with teammates.
-Experience in a journalistic setting (newsroom, school newspaper, radio station, news station, website).
-Creative, sports-minded, proactive, coachable, and organization are all attributes for success in this position.
Contact Information:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and a resume to Justin Sweeney, Sports Information Director at Transylvania University via email: jsweeney@transy.edu.
We encourage applicants to send along the following materials if available: broadcasting demos, video samples, video projects, or any other form of digital media projects you have completed in the past. Please attach contact information to two professional references.
Deadline to apply for the internship is Wednesday, September 12, 2018 but the interview process will begin on a first-apply, first-interview basis.
Compensation and Hours
- 75-80 percent of internship will take place on site (Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky), 20-25 percent of internship can be completed remotely
- Unpaid, credit only
- Internship will entail approximately 7 to 15 hours of work per week for a semester
- Hours and schedule dependent upon area of interest and credits approved
UK Athletics Communication and Public Relations
Name: UK Athletics Communication and Public Relations
Email: wesley.crane@uky.edu
Web Address: https://ukathletics.com/sports/2018/9/6/athletics-communications-and-public-relations.aspx
Description: UK Athletics Communication and Public Relations looks for an intern to work various sporting events including but not limited to football, men's basketball and women's basketball. At these events, the intern will be handling writing assignments including but not limited to press releases, recaps and game notes. The intern will also handle small social media assignments and other communications and public relations duties as assigned. The intern will also work in office helping our full-time SID provide public relations efforts for all 22 of our varsity sports. Email a resume, cover letter and writing samples to Evan Crane. wesley.crane@uky.edu
Core Tasks: Writing assignments including press releases, recaps and game notes; Social media assignments; Support public relations efforts for all 22 varsity sports.
UK College of Communication & Information
Name: UK College of Communication & Information
Contact Number: (859) 257-7805
Address: 308A Lucille Little Library, Lexington KY, 40506
Supervisor Name: Catherine Hayden
Supervisor Position: Communication Director
Supervisor Email: Catherine.hayden@uky.edu
Web Address: https://ci.uky.edu/ci/
Core Tasks: Press releases & stories about College; promote CCI across its social media outlets; develop/arrange events to promote College.
UK College of Nursing, Department of Communications & Marketing
Name: UK College of Nursing, Department of Communications & Marketing
Contact Number: (859) 323-2907
Address: College of Nursing building, 751 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 405XX
Supervisor Name: Derrick Meads
Supervisor Position: Director of External Relations & Communications
Supervisor Email: derrick.meads@uky.edu
Web Address: http://www.uky.edu/nursing/
Description: The UK College of Nursing seeks an intern to help tell its stories about faculty practice, research/ scholarship and how its students are being prepared to impact KY health care systems positively.
Core Tasks: Duties include writing press releases, features, profiles, social media updates, and copy for videos.
UK Confucius Institute (A University of Kentucky International Center sub-unit)
Name: The UK Confucius Institute
Contact Number: (859) 257-7253
Address: 545 Rose Street - Bradley Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0058
Web Address: http://international.uky.edu/ukci
Description: The Confucius Institute at the University of Kentucky is a center for Chinese language, culture, art and business. A gateway to China for the university and the Commonwealth, the Institute serves as a conduit for many of UK’s China initiatives, facilitating a range of China exchange programs across the campus and beyond. The Institute also works to strengthen China studies at the university, while at the same time providing leadership and support for Chinese language programs in Kentucky’s K-12 classrooms, and forging important community relationships through Chinese cultural outreach to people in the Commonwealth.
Core Tasks: Writing [AP Style] and design for development of social media content. Adobe InDesign and Illustrator experience are required. Familiarity with Chinese culture/language is a plus.
UK PR and Marketing
Name: UK PR and Marketing
Contact Number: (859) 257-1909
Address: 606 South Limestone, Lexington KY, 40506
Supervisor Name: Katy Bennett
Supervisor Position: Assisstant Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: katy.bennett@uky.edu
Web Address: http://www.uky.edu/prmarketing/
Description: UK PR and Marketing manages the University's brand and is responsible for the University's advertising campaigns and web presence. It helps individuals and departments prepare and disseminate communication that meets the standards set by UK.
Core Tasks: Assist with current, high-impact UK marketing plans; write press releases and public service announcements; assist with planning campus-wide UK events.
UK Research Communications
Name: UK Research Communications
Contact Number: (859) 257-2980
Address: 504F M.I. King Library, University of Kentucky Campus, Lexington, KY.
Supervisor Name: Alicia Gregory
Supervisor Position: Director
Supervisor Email: Alicia.gregory@uky.edu
Web Address: http://reveal.uky.edu/
Description: UK Research Communications is a collaborative effort with UK Public Relations & Marketing. Our goal is to deliver high-quality video, podcasts, and other multimedia that share the stories behind the leading-edge research under way in colleges across the University of Kentucky campus.
Core Tasks: Conduct assigned interviews; transcribe interviews; Write: Video/podcast scripts; press releases; social media/web content.
UK School of Human & Environmental Sciences
Name: UK School of Human & Environmental Sciences
Contact Number: (859) 257-3887
Address: 102 Erikson Hall, Lexingotn, KY 40506
Supervisor: Kim Henken
Supervisor Position: Assistant to the Director
Supervisor Email: khenken@uky.edu
Web Address: http://hes.ca.uky.edu/
Description: The School of Human & Environmental Sciences' focus is on improving the quality of individual and family life in KY and beyond. In addition to its teaching and research missions, it supports life-long learning to improve Kentucky's families, schools, communities, farms, and businesses.
Core Tasks: Conduct interviews to write press releases, news and feature articles, and event-specific pieces; Manage/update school monitor screens and internal information postings; Contribute communication/promotion ideas at team meetings.
UK: The HIVE -- Creative & Technical Services
Name: UK: The HIVE -- Creative & Technical Services
Contact Number: (859) 859.257.1541
Address: 957 Patterson Office Tower, UK Campus, Lexington, KY 40506
Supervisor: Shaan Azeem
Supervisor Position: Art Director
Supervisor Email: shaan.azeem@uky.edu
Web Address: https://www.as.uky.edu/hive
Description: The HIVE provides creative and technical services to the College of Arts & Sciences favulty, staff, and students. Its staff and student assistants serve in these areas: Creative Content/Social Media, Technical Support, Infrastructure, Instructional Technology, Application Development, Web Services, Video Production & Photography , Design/Art.
Core Tasks: Individual/group brainstorm (word maps, briefs, sketch); create logos, illustrations and layouts; photo management (editing/toning/manipulation); Design work for paper/magazines/digital outlets.
UKY Living Learning Program
Name: UKY Living Learning Program
Contact Number: (859) 218-0290
Address: 167 Funkhouser Drive, Lexington KY, 40505
Supervisor Name: Schyler Simpson
Supervisor Position: Director
Supervisor Email: schyler.simpson2@uky.edu
Web Address: https://www.uky.edu/housing/living-learning-program
Description: College of Communication & Information Living Learning Program's purpose is to help students achieve a productive balance between course work and involvement in student activities and organizations.
Core Tasks: Maintain currency/freshness of materials used at recruitment and orientation events; Develop activities/programs that involve with the living learning program; Assess parents'/students' perceptions about CCLL events.
UK Transformative Learning
Name: UK Transformative Learning
Contact Number: (859) 257-1356
Address: 306 Complex Commons Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40526
Supervisor: Christie Maier
Supervisor Position: Program Coordinator
Supervisor Email: christie.maier@uky.edu
Web Address: https://www.uky.edu/UGE/transformative-learning
Description: Transformative Learning offers free academic services to all UK students through two programs -- The Study and Presentation U!. The Study offers peer-tutoring for 30+ undergraduate courses. Presentation U! assists students with written assignments and presentations.
Core Tasks: Write news releases, email blasts and social media posts; design/produce promotional materials; plan and execute campus-wide events; organize and interpret marketing data.
University of Kentucky Healthcare Public Relations
Name: University of Kentucky Healthcare Public Relations
Contact Number: (859) 323-2399
Address: Matthews Building, 606 South Limestone, Lexington KY, 40504
Supervisor Name: Allison Perry
Supervisor Position: Senior Information Specialist
Supervisor Email: allison.perry@uky.edu
Description: UK Public Relations Seeking Interns for Fall/Spring
UK Public Relations is looking for interns to work with the UK HealthCare PR team for the fall and/or spring semesters. Job duties include writing press releases and features, media tracking and reporting, interviewing and transcribing, and assisting with press events. AP Style knowledge required. An interest in the healthcare field is a plus. Interested applicants should send an email with a resume and two writing samples to allison.perry@uky.edu.
Core Tasks: Search for/identify newsworthy stories; Interview patients/transcribe interview; write feature stories, press releases, announcements, fact sheets, health columns; Assist with video production; Run media reports, update media lists.
University of Kentucky International Center (UKIC)
Name: University of Kentucky International Center (UKIC)
Contact Number: (859) 323-2113
Address: 116 Bradley Hall, Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0058
Supervisor: Andrea Gils
Supervisor Position: Marketing & Communications Manager
Supervisor Email: andrea.gils@uky.edu
Web Address: http://international.uky.edu/About/Internships/PR for the PR internship details; http://international.uky.edu/About/Internships/Journalism for the Journalism Internship details.
Description: "The UK International Center (UKIC) leads internationalization efforts at the University of Kentucky. The work of the UKIC is supported by International Advisory Council, a group of globally-engaged faculty and administrators representing each of the University’s 16 colleges, plus other key academic units."
UK’s International Center is looking for two interns, one for a journalism internship, another for a PR/marketing internship. The deadline to apply for spring ’19 is Dec. 5, 2018. The deadline to apply for summer ’19 is April 29, 2019. See the links above for more details on each internship.
Core Tasks: Research, planning, execution and evaluation of UKIC projects (Education Abroad, Student & Scholar Services, etc.). This work includes design, content development, storytelling, print and digital marketing, research, analytics and social media.
University of Kentucky Office of Annual Giving
Name: University of Kentucky Office of Annual Giving
Contact Number: (859) 257-6858
Address: 450 Rose Street (Sturgill Philanthropy Building) Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Supervisor: Kyle Larimore
Supervisor Position: Associate Director for Annual Giving
Supervisor Email: kyle.larimore@uky.edu
Web Address: http://www.uky.edu/philanthropy/
Description: The Office of Annual Giving oversees the encouragement of philanthropic gifts to sustain and expand its multiple missions of learning, research, outreach and service. These gifts help enable the overarching foal of improving Kentucky.
Core Tasks: Promote and help execute UKOAG events: Write content/manage posts for social media accounts; Design promotion graphics.
University of Kentucky Public Relations Department
Name: University of Kentucky Public Relations Department
Contact Number: (859) 257-8716
Address: 103E Mathews Building, Lexington KY, 40506.
Supervisor Name: Whitney Hale
Supervisor Position: Senior Public Relations Specialist
Supervisor Email: whitney.hale@uky.edu
Web Address: http://www.uky.edu/prmarketing/
Description: UK PR and Marketing manages the University's brand and is responsible for the University's advertising campaigns and web presence. It helps individuals and departments prepare and disseminate communication that meets the standards set by UK.
Core Tasks: Research/interview and write articles for possible UKNow publication; Use AP Style Manual professional standards -- in writing and editing; Write social media content; Assist with photography.
University Press of Kentucky
Name: University Press of Kentucky
Contact Number: (859) 257-2817
Address: 663 South Limestone, Lexington KY, 40508
Supervisor Name: Katie Cross Gibson
Supervisor Position: Direct Promotions & Exhibits Manager
Supervisor Email: krcr222@uky.edu
Web Address: http://www.kentuckypress.com/
Description: The University Press of Kentucky publishes academic books and books about the history and culture of Kentucky, the Ohio Valley region, the Upper South, and Appalachia. The Press is the statewide nonprofit scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, operating under the University of Kentucky Libraries and serving all Kentucky state-sponsored institutions of higher learning as well as five private colleges and Kentucky's two major historical societies.
Core Tasks: Write press releases and copy for book jackets and catalog entries; compose social media posts; assist with book promotions and management/development of media contact database; draft staff commentaries; record and file reviews; assist in the preparation of board packets; format manuscripts for transmittal; compile artwork and permissions; check page proofs; copyedit indexes; proofread; code and format book-length manuscripts in preparation for copyediting; prepare manuscripts for typesetting; assist with routine fact-checking; and other tasks as assigned/needed.
Urban League of Lexington Fayette County
Name: Urban League of Lexington Fayette County
Contact Number: (859) 233-1561
Address: 148 Deweese Street, Lexington KY, 40507
Supervisor Name: Annisa M. Franklin, MS
Supervisor Position: Chief Administrative Officer
Supervisor Email: annissa@ullexfay.org
Web Address: http://ullex.org/staff/
Description: The Urban League of Lexington–Fayette County, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, assists African Americans and disadvantaged citizens achieve social and economic equality.
Core Tasks: Write/create a range of info/promo materials: news releases, web & social media content, other internal materials.
Viamedia
Name: Viamedia
Contact Number: (859) 422-0531
Address: 220 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 300, Lexington KY, 40503
Supervisor Name: Elise Roberts
Supervisor Position: Marketing & Research Specialist
Supervisor Email: eroberts@viamedia.com
Web Address: https://viamediatv.com
Description: Viamedia, an independent cable advertising management company, supports video providers in connecting with target audiences. It places advertising on cable networks such as ESPN, DISCOVERY, CNN, A&E and LIFETIME.
Core Tasks: Profile consumers & write reports for the sales team; develop sales materials; create charts/graphs.
VisitLEX
Name: VisitLEX
Contact Number: (859) 244-7720
Address: 250 West Main St, Suite 2100 Lexington, KY 40507
Supervisor: Gathan D. Borden
Supervisor Position: Vice President of Marketing
Supervisor Email: gborden@visitlex.com
Web Address: http://www.visitlex.com/
Description: VisitLEX is a public service organization authorized "To market and promote Lexington's Bluegrass Region for the purpose of attracting visitors and growing the economy." It positions Lexington as "outstanding destination for leisure travel, business travel, meetings and conventions, and (provides) quality service to these visitors."
Core Tasks: Conduct market research on competing destinations; prepare SWOT analyses on competitors; assist with ads promoting Lexington as a travel destination; manage social media -- create/post content -- video clips/ads; assist with analytics.
WKYT
Name: WKYT
Address: 2851 Winchester Road, Lexington KY, 40509
Supervisor Name: Benita Tucker
Supervisor Position: Media Manager
Supervisor Email: btucker@wkyt.com
Supervisor Name: Erin Graf
Supervisor Position: Senior Marketing Consultant
Supervisor Contact Number: (859) 299-0411
Supervisor Email: erin.graf@wkyt.com
Supervisor Name: Ashley Landis
Supervisor Position: Senior Marketing Consultant
Supervisor Contact Number: (859) 566-1341
Supervisor Email: Ashley.Landis@wkyt.com
Web Address: http://www.wkyt.com
Description: WKYT/Marketing Department's purpose is to sell advertising time (television as well as Geo-Fencing & mobile).
Core Tasks: Help develop marketing strategies/ideas/scripts for clients' television advertisements and signage; Assist with photo shoots and client presentations. Assist sales team with client prospecting; Coordinate client/supervisor meetings; Help manage client accounts/WKYT account management system. Help Internet Media Department with feature news story updates on website/Facebook/Twitter accounts.
WLEX-TV
Name: WLEX-TV
Contact Number: (859) 259-1818
Address: 1065 Russel Cave Road, Lexington, Kentucky
Supervisor Name: Dave Medley
Supervisor Position: Marketing Director
Supervisor Email: dmedley@wlex-tv.com
Web Address: http://www.lex18.com
Core Tasks: Assist with production of sports/talk show & field production of commercials; Edit news topical and syndicated episode promos; Write press releases; Log and archive promo material.
WTVQ-TV ABC 36
Name: WTVQ-TV ABC 36
Contact Number: (859) 294-6063
Address: 6940 Man O’ War Blvd, Lexington, KY 40509
Supervisor: Tim Wagner
Supervisor Position: General Sales Manager
Supervisor Email: TWagner@wtvq.com
Web Address: https://www.wtvq.com/
Description: WTVQ-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for Lexington, Kentucky.
Core Tasks: Write voice-over promotion spots, produce station I.D.s screening and logging video; Coordinate talent appearances; prepare weekly promotion schedule; distribute publicity materials; Attend station-sponsored events to report on results; Update station social media accounts; Observe selling methods.
WUKY
Name: WUKY
Address: 2640 Spurr Road
Supervisor Name: Tom Godell
Supervisor Position: General Manager
Supervisor Email: tom.godell@uky.edu
Web Address: http://www.wuky.org/
Description: WUKY is the flagship National Public Radio station in Lexington, Kentucky. Owned by the University of Kentucky, it is an Adult Album Alternative station that airs more than 100 hours of music per week, in addition to programming from NPR, Public Radio International, the BBC, and American Public Media
Core Tasks: help manage social media
Zipie Advertising Agency
Name: Zipie Advertising Agency
Contact Number: (859) 317-3691
Address: 973 Beasley Street, Suite 130, Lexington KY, 40509
Supervisor Name: Chad Howard
Supervisor Position: Account Director
Supervisor Email: chad@zipie.com
Supervisor Name: Makenzie Fitzgerald
Supervisor Position: Jr. Account Executive
Supervisor Email: makenzie@zipie.com
Web Address: http://zipie.com/
Description: Zipie Printing and Advertising, after its start as a printing agency, currently offers client services that include strategy and consulting, digital marketing, social media management and creative design. Clients include the Paul Miller Ford Autogroup, JMI Sports, Lexington Legends, Cincinnati Bengals, University of Kentucky, Rupp Arena and The Kentucky Speedway.
Core Tasks: Write press releases, draft social media content, assist in the development of media plans; manage social media accounts -- schedule/post content/contests, report account analytics; support event management team.