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

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


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 02/02/2026
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