Athletics Communications and Public Relations Assistant

University of KentuckyLexington, KY
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About The Position

The University of Kentucky Athletics Communications and Public Relations Office is seeking two ACPR Assistant Interns. These positions will be 12-month appointments working with sports to be determined with the option for renewal for the 2025-26 year at the discretion of the Athletics Communications and Public Relations Office. Specific duties include but are not limited to: writing, editing and designing press releases for UK athletic contests, special events, teams coaches and student athletes; responsible for production of media guides and media materials; assist in the overall communication and maintenance of athletics website (www.ukathletics.com); assist and significantly contribute to the department's social media communication efforts; assist in game day operations working with event management in producing successful events; creatively come up with story feature ideas to promote UK student-athletes and coaches in media; manage media operations at home athletic events and arrange interviews between media, coaches and student-athletes; attendance of all open practices for assigned sports; familiarity with online publishing and online publishing software; assist in mentoring and supervising student media workers with assigned projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 1-2 years of experience in media relations or in a sports information setting preferred
  • Strong knowledge of sports
  • Excellent journalistic writing ability
  • Knowledge of Associated Press style guidelines
  • Strong oral and communication skills

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in Statcrew/Genius programs
  • Experience with InDesign and/or PhotoShop software
  • Web management experience

Responsibilities

  • Writing, editing and designing press releases for UK athletic contests, special events, teams coaches and student athletes
  • Production of media guides and media materials
  • Assisting in the overall communication and maintenance of athletics website
  • Contributing to the department's social media communication efforts
  • Assisting in game day operations working with event management
  • Coming up with story feature ideas to promote UK student-athletes and coaches in media
  • Managing media operations at home athletic events
  • Arranging interviews between media, coaches and student-athletes
  • Attending all open practices for assigned sports
  • Familiarity with online publishing and online publishing software
  • Mentoring and supervising student media workers with assigned projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Tobacco & Drug Free campus
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Encouragement for veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to apply

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What This Job Offers

Career Level

Intern

Industry

Educational Services

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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