KET Division/Work Location
Commonwealth Fund for KET
Lexington, KY
Position Details/Eligibility
These paid internships are available year-round. Up to two interns are needed each semester. Junior-, senior-, and graduate-level students attending any college or university in Kentucky and the Southern Indiana region are eligible. Additionally, all Kentucky residents attending a college or university out of state may apply.
10 hours per week (approximately 150 hours per semester) are required, although special arrangements may be made when school requirements differ. Each successful intern upon completion of the 150-hour requirement will be awarded a $1,000 stipend.
Students must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 to be eligible for this internship. Two letters of recommendation from faculty or prior employers are required with your resume submission.
Spring 2026 Intern Work Plan
Application deadline: December 12, 2025
Interns will gain an understanding of the following:
- Individual Giving (including membership and major gifts)
- Corporate Giving
- Database entry and payment processing
- Event planning/management
- Fundraising communications
- Events
- Telefund (On-Air Pledge Drive)-Production Assistant (catering, photography, volunteer coordinator)
- Concerts – representing KET at event venues, as necessary
- February Fanfare in Louisville - general event support
- Runner for Summer Celebration Auction Items
- Database Management
- Updating donor information
- Gift entry and reconciliation
- Annual Giving (Membership)
- Donor thank you gifts
- Research, purchasing, and order fulfillment/shipping
- Family Fun Club: representing KET at community events
- Donor thank you gifts
- Writing and editing
- Direct mail solicitation samples
- Donor acknowledgements
- E-solicitations
- Web/social promotional copy
- General Office Support
- Answering phones, returning calls
- Other duties as assigned
Schedule
- ~10hours/week, January through May, 2026
- Availability preferred for the following event date:
- Saturday, February 14, 2026
Interested?
Please fill out the application and submit your cover letter, resume, and the required letters of recommendation by the December 12th deadline. You may also email letters of recommendation to [email protected].
If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]
Top Skills
What We Do
KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom – on television and digital platforms.
Every child and adult, regardless of background, place of residence or economic status, can access quality education and lifelong learning through KET.
An innovative producer of digital education tools that support student achievement, KET produces and provides efficient, high-quality early childhood education; K-12 instructional resources; online high-school classes; and teacher professional development; as well as adult learning and workforce development.
Kentucky's highest-quality source for trusted public affairs and inspiring arts programming, KET shares diverse views and opinions, travels to exciting places around the world, and provides "front row seats" at memorable performances.
KET is the largest public broadcasting network in the country, reaching 5.5 million people in Kentucky and the seven surrounding states through 16 transmitters.
Every week, more than one million people explore Kentucky and the world with KET.
Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org.
