Role Snapshot
Student intern role with the Smart Campus Initiative's Bowman's Friends Student Media team creating and producing podcast and social media content focused on campus life and student perspectives. The position offers hands-on experience in digital media production while building university community engagement.
Key Responsibilities: Create, edit, produce, and schedule podcast episodes and social media content centered on campus events and student life. Interns will maintain regular podcast cadence, contribute original ideas and personality, and promote content across platforms while highlighting university resources.
Skills & Tools: Interest in podcasting, content creation, audio/video editing, and social media production with proficiency in relevant technology platforms. Strong problem-solving abilities, initiative, curiosity, collaborative spirit, and positive attitude required.
Qualifications: Current student at University of Kentucky capable of completing 150 internship hours. No specific prior experience required, but demonstrated interest in media production, broadcasting, or digital content creation is preferred.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: $16–$20/hr (estimated)
Job Description
The Smart Campus Initiative is seeking student interns interested in joining the Bowman’s Friends Student Media team providing "student life" content surrounding campus for our social media pages as well as producing and promoting podcasts. The interns will be responsible for the creation, edition, production, and/or scheduling of the podcast, and/or other social media content. We’re looking for students to add their own personality, enthusiasm, and ideas to our podcasts. Some of the content will be provided through UKNow and Wildcat Rundown. The students will continue with the podcast platform, regular cadence of shows, and provide a student perspective on fun, interesting, and need-to-know happenings at UK and in the surrounding community.
The overall goals of the podcast are to:
1. Build an interest and following of UK Students.
2. Provide a student perspective on events and news that affect campus and the community.
3. Offer students an internship opportunity to gain skills and experience in production, broadcasting, communicating, and technology.
4. Create community and partnerships among the Smart Campus Initiative, the College of Communication and Information faculty and students, UKPR, and ITS.
5. Use the podcast to draw attention to university and campus resources for students.
The ideal intern(s) will have an interest in podcasts, technology, content creation, and/or editing. Applicants should have an innovative, problem-solving, and curious mindset. Interns will be expected to take initiative and work independently while also having a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit. Students seeking for an internship opportunity will need to complete the 150-internship hours.
The overall goals of the podcast are to:
1. Build an interest and following of UK Students.
2. Provide a student perspective on events and news that affect campus and the community.
3. Offer students an internship opportunity to gain skills and experience in production, broadcasting, communicating, and technology.
4. Create community and partnerships among the Smart Campus Initiative, the College of Communication and Information faculty and students, UKPR, and ITS.
5. Use the podcast to draw attention to university and campus resources for students.
The ideal intern(s) will have an interest in podcasts, technology, content creation, and/or editing. Applicants should have an innovative, problem-solving, and curious mindset. Interns will be expected to take initiative and work independently while also having a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit. Students seeking for an internship opportunity will need to complete the 150-internship hours.