Student: FIELD Communications Assistant

Job Title
Student: FIELD Communications Assistant

Requisition Number
DU14376

Department Name
81022:Center for Student Success

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Salary Range
$12.00-13.75/hr

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

Must be a current UK student

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, and pulling objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Up to 10 hrs/week.

Job Summary

The Faculty Initiatives in Education, Learning and Discovery (FIELD) program is seeking a student Program Assistant to support the development, documentation, and communication of FIELD’s academic programming and teaching initiatives.

The position will help develop and revise website language to ensure content is clear, current, inclusive, and accessible to multiple audiences. Responsibilities include documenting class—particularly for AFE 300: Growing Graduates from the Ground Up) and program activities (CoLT, Teaching Tuesdays, ESPRESSO, and KYnsHIP Conference) through photography and short video recordings, organizing digital media, and assisting with basic editing for promotional and archival use.

This role is ideal for a student interested in writing, digital communication, educational development, or academic program support, and offers hands-on experience in documentation, instructional communication, and collaborative project work.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Skills preferred include strong writing skills, organization, detail-oriented, and strong reliability. The candidate must be comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and social media websites such as Facebook and Instagram.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
03/01/2026

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