Communications Internship/CAER in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

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10-15 hours per week, Monday – Friday

KY NSF EPSCoR, through the UK Center for Applied Energy Research, is seeking a Communications and Project Assistant Intern to help us promote and enhance messaging about the CLIMBS project, a statewide, 5-year research and outreach project funded by the National Science Foundation that will help build climate resilience in Eastern Kentucky and Beyond. This collaborative project will unite 8 universities, dozens of faculty, and hundreds of students across Kentucky from multiple disciplines. You can learn more about the project here: https://kynsfepscor.uky.edu/climbs/

Primary Responsibilities:

Organizational skills, strong communication and people skills, writing, photography, videography. Basic understanding of earth and atmospheric sciences is a plus but not required.

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.