University of Kentucky
Athletics Strategic Communications Assistant
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Part-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Marketing
🗓️ May 27th, 2025
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- Create and implement social media content plans.
- Collaborate with coaching staff on communication plans.
- No supervisory responsibilities.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Requires a Bachelor's Degree in sports management or related field.
- One year of experience in Division I Athletic Communication or Marketing required.
- Familiarity with NCAA procedures and protocols preferred.
Athletics Strategic Communications Assistant Full Description
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Requisition Number | DU13460
Department Name | 12E00:UKAA - External Operations
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | Paid hourly
Type of Position | Other
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in sports management or
related field.
Required Related Experience | One year experience (volunteer or paid) within Division I Athletic Communication or Marketing
office or equivalent.
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | To be able to lift, push, pull objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Days, Evenings, Weekends.
Job Summary | The Strategic Communications Assistant will be an important part of the UK Athletics social media and digital marketing team, with responsibilities including creating and implementing social media content plans for assigned accounts. Those efforts include working with coaching staffs, developing and implementing communication plans, social media, account administration, creating strategies for fan engagement and attendance and assisting the strategic communications staff’s analytics initiatives. This position is an appointment for 2025-2026 season with the opportunity for a second term.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Passionate, dedicated, hard-working and organized with excellentwritten/verbal communication skills and a strong desire to pursue a career inathletic communications and marketing fi elds. Prior experience incommunications or marketing at the Division 1 level preferred. Familiar with
NCAA procedures and protocols.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Marketing, Sports Management or related field. Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays when they fall on certain game days.
Deadline to Apply | 06/30/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
- * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your personal NCAA record. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
- Yes
- No
- * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
- * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question) - * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
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