Below you will find a curated list of internship and job opportunities from our CI Career Coordinator Brooke Nowicki that she thinks may be a good fit for CI students and graduates.
Note: Not all internships listed below are approved for 399 credit. Please find your departmental contact here and connect with them for internships that qualify for credit in your degree program.
Internship Opportunities
| Job Title | Creative Services Student Assistant |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | DU13351 |
| Department Name | 12E00:UKAA - External Operations |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary Range | $10/hour / 13-15 hours a week |
| Type of Position | Student |
| Position Time Status | Part-Time |
| Required Education | HS Diploma and currently enrolled as a full-time UK student |
| Required Related Experience | Previous proven experience using Adobe Creative Suite to design, illustrate and prepare layouts/artwork for print and/or publishing on various digital media platforms. |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | Be able to lift up to 10 lbs. |
| Shift | Days |
| Job Summary | Assist full-time members of UKAD Creative Services staff n the timely creation of various in-house print, display, web-based and social media graphics for use in promoting the department and its varsity sport programs. Please provide a link to your portfolio in “Specific Request 1” |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | The position uses Adobe Creative Suite to design, illustrate and prepare artwork that visually support and promote the athletics department and its programs. Successful applicant: must be able to work independently and as part of a professional design team; display a passion for sports graphic design and a willingness to learn; successfully complete assignments on time; have strong written and verbal communication skills |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | HS Diploma and currently enrolled as a full-time UK student |
| Deadline to Apply | 06/30/2025 |
| 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 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. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your personal NCAA record. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
- Yes
- No
- * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
* If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question)
- * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Specific Request 1
Optional Documents
| Job Title | Creative Services Student Assistant |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | DU13351 |
| Department Name | 12E00:UKAA - External Operations |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary Range | $10/hour / 13-15 hours a week |
| Type of Position | Student |
| Position Time Status | Part-Time |
| Required Education | HS Diploma and currently enrolled as a full-time UK student |
| Required Related Experience | Previous proven experience using Adobe Creative Suite to design, illustrate and prepare layouts/artwork for print and/or publishing on various digital media platforms. |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | Be able to lift up to 10 lbs. |
| Shift | Days |
| Job Summary | Assist full-time members of UKAD Creative Services staff n the timely creation of various in-house print, display, web-based and social media graphics for use in promoting the department and its varsity sport programs. Please provide a link to your portfolio in “Specific Request 1” |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | The position uses Adobe Creative Suite to design, illustrate and prepare artwork that visually support and promote the athletics department and its programs. Successful applicant: must be able to work independently and as part of a professional design team; display a passion for sports graphic design and a willingness to learn; successfully complete assignments on time; have strong written and verbal communication skills |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | HS Diploma and currently enrolled as a full-time UK student |
| Deadline to Apply | 06/30/2025 |
| 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 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. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your personal NCAA record. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
- Yes
- No
- * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
* If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question)
- * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Specific Request 1
Pay: $12 an hour up to 15 hours per week from the end of August until early December (in addition to class credit)
Description: Kentucky Blood Center is seeking an ambitious, creative and energetic intern to fulfill a short-term role providing educational opportunities and real-world work experience to a college with an applicable major. KBC is the largest FDA-licensed, nonprofit blood bank in Kentucky, and is headquartered in Lexington. This position will assist the KBC communications and marketing team with general publicity and marketing materials through the development of video, social media and marketing content. The KBC Communications and Marketing Intern will play a key role in visually illustrating KBC and its mission to provide lifesaving blood products to 70-plus hospitals in the Commonwealth. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in storytelling, daily assignments for a portfolio, professional guidance and mentorship.
Core tasks: Working closely with the Director of Media and Branding and the Social Media and Digital Coordinator, the Communications and Marketing Intern will be responsible for creating compelling visual content. The selected individual will be tasked with shooting, editing and producing videos for the KBC’s digital platforms; creating short videos for social media platforms; assisting the marketing and communications team with developing storytelling strategies; interviewing donors and recipients; and supporting the Marketing Specialist with the production of printed marketing materials.
Qualifications/skills: A background in video production and social media content creation are strongly preferred. Applicants should have experience in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, specifically Premiere Pro. Additional experience in Photoshop and After Effects are ideal but not mandatory. Working knowledge of social media best practices and platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat) are preferred. An ideal candidate will exhibit good time management skills, a strong initiative, resourcefulness and creativity.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in a college or university program; marketing, communications, and journalism majors preferred.
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record and reliable transportation; must travel to locations and events within KBC’s service area.
- Ability to work flexible schedule of up to 15 hours weekly for duration of internship.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening (background, criminal history check and drug test)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Flexible on hours and paid based on experience/abilities
Responsible for assisting our full-time technicians and
network engineers with the computer and network needs
of our clients
The day-to-day tasks are very diverse and occasionally
involve working on-site with clients
859-355-1551
sdoyle@boxlake.com
400 Shoppers Drive
Winchester, KY 40391
boxlake.com
Box Lake
Networks
The ideal candidate for the IT Technician Intern position will be working
towards a computer/technology-related degree and have knowledge of
current computing practices, standards, and equipment.
Interns will have a flexible schedule and competitive hourly pay with
room for advancement and full-time employment opportunities.
Interested candidates should submit resumes to sdoyle@boxlake.com.
Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. The position will be
filled in our Winchester, KY office.
Job Postings
- Lexington or Louisville, KY
- Type: Full-time
- Min. Experience: Some Experience
- Salary: $45,000 - $65,000
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
6AM is redefining how communities engage, communicate, connect, and experience their cities. We’re rapidly growing our digital products and expanding our team across current and future markets. We’re eager to find energetic, curious, and driven multimedia storytellers that can effectively create dynamic daily content about our ever-evolving cities. 6AM is for deadline-driven performers who thrive off an adaptable work environment and see the direct impact of their work. Join us as we build upon our growing network of cities, continuing our vision of establishing the most relevant modern local media brand.
This position is based in Lexington or Louisville, KY.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Your responsibilities as an Audience Editor include planning, writing, editing, and publishing the most relevant, engaging, and conversational daily content about Lexington and Louisville, KY. This includes producing and managing daily content for the newsletter, website, and social media, strategizing for audience growth, assisting in writing sponsored content relevant to your market, executing on engagement tactics, and more as assigned. You will be the expert in your market and will be seen as a local influencer. Passion for your local city, excellent news judgment, curiosity, and interest in innovative media is a must.
As an Audience Editor, you are encouraged to try new things, be a creative thinker, and be empowered to follow through with the ideas you bring to the table to best serve in helping readers be the most educated and engaged citizens of your city.
- Brainstorm and deliver hyper-local, timely original content. The ability to identify and produce relevant content in a deadline-driven environment is a must.
- Produce content primarily consisting of brief, daily lead stories that reflect breaking news while also creating and maintaining local features and city guides.
- Curate news, lifestyle, and events-based content from local news outlets and social influencers. Plus, being able to summarize into short-form, original content for newsletter, web, and social media.
- Be an expert in distilling the important points of a larger story so our readers can stay informed everyday through our unique curation model.
- Discover exceptional content before it goes mainstream.
- Have an unbiased approach to content creation. Our brand is objective. We inform our readers.
- Deliver publish-ready, error-free content in a simple, conversational format.
- Bring engagement into everything you do. You’ll be activating the audience through surveys, polls and questions, replying and following up with readers daily. We continually work to have a conversation with our readers.
- Be the example of an informed and engaged citizen. Attend community events, be in the know when it comes to local news, and be a leader in civic development of your region.
- Publicly represent the brand, as a role model of the company’s core values.
- Be the community manager of the brand’s social channels. This includes curating reader photos for our Instagram feed, taking original photos and videos, replying to DMs, being the first to re-share breaking news, and more.
- Assist in creating goodwill with partner brands, brainstorming creative ways to elevate partners on social media and in the newsletter.
- Be a team player. Each member of our team has the same goal, and working together is integral to achieving it.
- Be ready to get the story. In order to be relevant and responsive, you may work outside of typical working hours as you cover breaking news. A majority of our content creation takes place during standard business hours. That said, some of the best local events take place on the weekends and sometimes news breaks after 5pm. We ask our teams to work in a rotational capacity to monitor breaking news and to post to social media as needed after hours and during the weekends.
- Act as our eyes and ears, always seeking out new media trends and technology to help us continue to innovate the business.
- Own your content. Creating relevant, timely, and clean content for the newsletter, web, and social media, will set you up for success. You will be empowered to take ownership and should be proud to sign your name to the newsletter every day.
WE’D BE FIRED UP IF YOU HAVE SOME OF THESE TRAITS
We are looking for team members with a strong and diverse knowledge of content relevant to growing communities, established community, and editorial relationships, and a track record of success in digital media.
- Interest. In escaping traditional media models, with a desire to explore new story formats and create incredible short-form content with a talented team of content creators, managers, and leadership alongside you.
- Personal Brand. Driven, confident, adaptable, passionate, and spirited. Ownership of your brand, your opinion, and your voice.
- Know How to Innovate. Seek out new ways to think, filter, and be creative; lead the charge, report results, and do it all over again.
- Be in the Know. Know who your audience is, what they want to hear, where they’ll be seeking the information, why they’ll want to engage and when to tell them the story.
- Willingness to Learn New Tech. A solid understanding of social media, email campaigns, data, analytics, CMS experience, and social media management would be a plus. Show us what we’re missing!
- Team Player. Curious individual who portrays enthusiasm while learning and working with others.
WE’RE PUTTING OURSELVES ON THE LINE
- Competitive salary
- Premium health insurance
- 401k, complemented by a 4% company match
- Cell phone benefit
- WiFi stipend
- Unlimited sick and vacation time
- Two additional weeks of paid time off post maternity leave
- New Parent Wellness Stipend
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- Paid time off to volunteer in our communities
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
- Leading in tech. We’re creating the future of local media, providing the newest technology to our staff.
- Set you up for success. We’d love to pick up the tab for opportunities that support career development.
WHAS11, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Louisville, KY, is seeking a passionate and creative Multi-Skilled Journalist to join our lifestyle program, Great Day Live.
Louisville is a vibrant city—home to the Kentucky Derby, the Bourbon Trail, and some of the friendliest people in the country. It’s a community rich with unique stories, thriving businesses, and organizations making a difference every day.
We’re looking for a smart, driven professional who excels at storytelling and can connect the Kentuckiana community with the businesses, non-profits, and professionals who serve them. The ideal candidate understands how to create compelling content for broadcast, digital platforms, and social media that drives engagement and builds brand trust.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the sales department and clients to develop compelling, high-quality segments that promote their business or product while creating great television.
- Shoot, write, and edit client-friendly, engaging segments for air and online.
- Develop client ideas into stories for Great Day Live and WHAS11+ App
- Use the latest photography and editing tools to enhance storytelling.
- Deliver live and recorded content in a dynamic, authentic, and accurate way.
- Pitch and plan future content in coordination with producers and team members.
- Write and post content daily across digital and social platforms.
- Source and create original stories through independent research and social listening.
- Produce creative and engaging live shots that drive audience interest.
- Knowledge of ENPS, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and Axis graphics is a plus.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Requirements:
- 1–3 years of experience as a multi-skilled journalist or similar role.
- Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field preferred.
- Proven experience in photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems.
- Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
If you’re passionate about storytelling, creative collaboration, and making a real impact in the community, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in showcasing the best of Kentuckiana on Great Day Live!
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.