UK is looking to fill a job opening in the Sports Information office.
UK describes the job as a full-time intern for one year beginning July 1. There would be an option for renewal for the 2012-13 year. The job will pay $1,440 per month, with no benefits.
The job would include working with the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams, assisting with women’s basketball and contributing to Cat Scratches, the official blog for UK Athletics.
The job would also include helping in other sporting events.
According to a news release, UK will seek such qualifications as “undergraduate degree in communications/journalism or related field with 1-2 years experience in media relations or sports information setting. Applicants should have a strong knowledge of sports. Excellent journalistic writing ability, with knowledge of AP style guidelines, is necessary. Candidates must possess strong oral and computer skills. Experience in Statcrew programs, Quark, Netitor and/or PhotoShop software plus web management is preferred, but not required.”
To apply, job seekers should send a cover letter, resume, work samples and references to:John Hayden, Associate Media Relations Director, University of Kentucky Athletics, Joe Craft Center, Lexington, KY 40506
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
