FWS Spring 2026, Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and Environment TFISE Design & Communications Assistant

Job Title
FWS Spring 2026, Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and Environment TFISE Design & Communications Assistant

Requisition Number
DU14284

Department Name
1B531:Federal Work Study

Work Location
302 Breckinridge Hall Lexington, KY, 40509

Salary Range
$16.00 - $18.00

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

Sophomore or Junior preferred.

Required Related Experience

Experience and/or training with graphic design required- volunteer or personal projects, paid work, coursework all acceptable evidence of experience. Experience and/or training with written communication for the public- volunteer or personal projects, paid work, coursework all acceptable evidence of experience.

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time. Repeated use of hands by computer use.

Shift

Weekdays between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Occasional evenings.
Hybrid – any combination of in-person and remote work.

Job Summary

• Draft written content for the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment website.
• Contribute to TFISE website design and development.
• Draft posts for TFISE social media.
• Monitor engagement with social media and respond to basic inquiries.
• Create promotional materials for TFISE programming and events.
• Assist in-person with programming and events.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Verbal and written evaluations will be performed every 2 months.

Specific Request #1: Required: Please attached 2-3 examples of work with graphic design and writing (preferably, short-form professional writing).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Adobe CreativeCloud, Asana, LinkedIn, MS Office, MS Teams. Short-form writing without AI. Oral communication. Collaborative writing.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Website design and management. WRD, Design, Fine Arts, Communication, and Information Science majors preferred.

Deadline to Apply
02/26/2026

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