701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40502
United States

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.

Supervisor name: Lisa P. Elliott Deffendall

Supervisor role: Communications Specialist (Spokeswoman). I have journalism degree from Northwestern University and 15 years of newspaper experience prior to joining FCPS.

Supervisor email: lisa.deffendall@fayette.kyschools.us