Digital Storyteller

Job Title: Digital Storyteller

Reports to: Program Manager

Employment Dates and Locations:

June 16 - July 13, 2025 (Includes mandatory training June 16 - June 21, 2025) University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky)

Pay: $17/hr (Includes room and meals)

About the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs:

The Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE), identifies, inspires, and supports Kentucky’s future innovators and business leaders. Our three week residential summer program immerses Kentucky high school students in a creative space that empowers them to share and develop their ideas for innovative products and services in an exploratory learning environment. During the program, motivated teams of high school students develop a business model, design a prototype, and pitch their startup to a large audience and panel of judges. Once students have completed the program, they are then connected to millions of dollars in college scholarships. Since 2013 we have impacted the lives of more than 1,000 students and our alumni have launched more than 30 businesses and filed for multiple patents. We are an independent, non-profit 501c3 that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We aim to serve the entire state of Kentucky through our programming.

Job Description:

The Digital Storytellers (DS) will create and publish digital content from the GSE Summer program. These two positions create and maintain an archive of digital images, videos, and other content. The Digital Storytellers will be responsible for maintaining GSE’s social media, paying close attention to brand guidelines and voice. DSs are expected to have knowledge in both videography and photography. A great candidate for this position is someone who is studying digital media and is looking for a fast-paced environment to gain a wealth of media experience over the summer. Each DS is on-duty daily, including during weekends, with one day off per week. DSs will be expected to work no less than 40 and up to 60 hours a week. They will be provided a room and all meals for the duration of their employment.

Responsibilities:

• Capture and convey the spirit and accomplishments of the GSE program, students, and staff via photography, videography, and storytelling.
• Create digital projects from the media captured during the program for online distribution.
• Update social media accounts daily with current and relevant photos and videos from GSE activities and events.
• Organize digital images and videos for storage.
• Create content not only for GSE promotional materials but also for documentation purposes.
• Edit photos and videos quickly with precision and ease.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Create and produce at least two videos that overview each summer session to be shown on the final day of each session.
• Be a contributing and communicating member of the staff team always focusing on the wider community’s role and goals. Remain prompt, tidy, and respectful of others.
• Enforce and abide by rules, regulations and procedures for community living as published in the 2025 GSE Staff Handbook.
• Effectively balance between authority figure and mentor with entrepreneurs by being approachable but setting boundaries where needed; professionalism is expected at all times.

Requirements:

• Digital media experience is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in residential educational programs and camps.
• Self-starter, must be able to work alone with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Live in-residence during the summer program and training week during June and July, in the host campus dormitory.
• Bachelor’s Degree or pursuit of degree; must have graduated from high school no later than 2023 at time of application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.