Role Snapshot
The Smart Campus initiative seeks student interns for the University of Kentucky Esports Program to create marketing and media content that promotes Esports Lounge programming, events, and services to campus and local audiences. Interns will help draw attention to the lounge through trend-driven and interactive content.
Key Responsibilities: Interns will ideate and produce content, attend Esports Lounge events to capture photos and video recaps, design still and motion graphics following UK branding, and film, edit, and stream short- and long-form video content.
Skills & Tools: Interns should have experience or interest in several of the following: photography/videography, web design, graphic design, social media, and podcasting or streaming. They should also be innovative, self-directed, collaborative, and positive.
Qualifications: Applicants must be current students who can complete 150 internship hours at an average of 15 hours per week. An optional portfolio of past video or graphic work may be submitted with the application.
Compensation: $16–$20/hr (estimated)
Job Description
The Smart Campus initiative is seeking student interns for the Esports Program to create engaging content to appeal to both the University of Kentucky Campus and surrounding communities through a variety of mediums. Interns will provide marketing and general media support for esports lounge programming, events, opportunities, and services. These interns will be expected to:
- Ideate and create content that markets programming from the UK Esports Lounge and draws attention through trends and interactive means
- Attend various Esports Lounge events; taking photos and videos for event recap
- Design both still and motion graphics adhering to UK Branding guidelines
- Film, edit, and produce short- and long-form video content, coordinate streams, and other video mediums
Applicants should have experience and/or particular interest in multiple of the following:
- Photography/Videography
- Web Development/Design
- Graphic Design
- Social Media
- Podcasts/Streaming
The ideal intern(s) will have an interest in social media, streaming, 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. Students will be expected to work an average 15-hour work week. Students will have flexibility in work location but will also be given the opportunity to work in the cornerstone building.
Please note-hiring officials have included an optional Writing Assignment in the applicant documents section, please feel free to upload any video or graphical content created in the past.
- Ideate and create content that markets programming from the UK Esports Lounge and draws attention through trends and interactive means
- Attend various Esports Lounge events; taking photos and videos for event recap
- Design both still and motion graphics adhering to UK Branding guidelines
- Film, edit, and produce short- and long-form video content, coordinate streams, and other video mediums
Applicants should have experience and/or particular interest in multiple of the following:
- Photography/Videography
- Web Development/Design
- Graphic Design
- Social Media
- Podcasts/Streaming
The ideal intern(s) will have an interest in social media, streaming, 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. Students will be expected to work an average 15-hour work week. Students will have flexibility in work location but will also be given the opportunity to work in the cornerstone building.
Please note-hiring officials have included an optional Writing Assignment in the applicant documents section, please feel free to upload any video or graphical content created in the past.