Student Creative Assistant

Published: 8/30/2026

Job Title
Student Creative Assistant

Requisition Number
DU15049

Department Name
7H800:PSYCHIATRY

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Salary Range
$16.00/hour

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Kentucky, in good standing

Required Related Experience

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

-Repetitive motion typical of desk work (sitting/bending/typing/twisting)
-Prolonged exposure to computer screen time
-Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25lbs

Shift

Part-time, 8-15 hours per week, typical office hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm).
Schedule can be altered based on student’s class schedule. Opportunity for some remote work.

Job Summary

You must be a current UK student to apply for this position.

The Department of Psychiatry is looking for a current undergraduate/graduate student to help with departmental communications and social media/marketing.

Assisting with communication efforts through campus outreach, graphic design, social media scheduling, website updates, and digital marketing strategies
Curating content – develop written and visual communications for print, web and social media
Interviewing students, faculty and alumni
Creating informational videos and photography
Assisting with general office support and customer service

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and comfortably with faculty, staff, and peers
Reliability/Punctuality
Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines
Organized, creative, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task
MS Office experience
Video/Photography experience
Experience with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
Experience creating materials in Canvas (preferred)

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

A meaningful understanding of the UK Enterprise (academia, clinical departments, hospital settings, research infrastructure, etc. ) would be helpful

Deadline to Apply
09/13/2026

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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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.