WS - Spring Term INTERNSHIP - Pike Co Tourism Welcome Center – Tourism Assistant - FWS

Pike Co Tourism Welcome Center – Tourism Assistant

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Career Pathway

Experience: Entry-level

Job Code: NA

Supervisor/Reports To: Jay Shepherd (P-PCT)/Angela Lockhart (UPIKE)

Location: 685 Hambley Blvd (3rd floor) | Pikeville, KY

Internship Window: 7/1/26 - 8/15/26

Must be a registered UPIKE student

The Pikeville–Pike County, KY Welcome Center serves as the main visitor information hub for Pike County, promoting local attractions, events, and Appalachian heritage. The Welcome Center assists travelers with trip planning while interpreting regional history through exhibits focused on the Hatfield–McCoy feud, the Country Music Highway, and other cultural stories. Interns gain hands-on experience in tourism marketing, visitor services, content creation, and heritage interpretation.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies:

Tourism Marketing & Social Media Intern 

• Create and schedule social media content (C, T)
• Assistwith marketing and heritage-based content creation (C, T, CTR)
• Support basic photo, video, and graphic projects (T, CSD)

Visitor Services & Office Support Intern 

• Greet visitors and provide travel information (C, P, L)
• Assistwith office tasks, phones, and brochure creation/organization (C, P, CSD, CT, T)

Exhibits & Heritage Content Intern 

• Help maintainand update exhibits (C, TW, CSD, CTR, T)
• Research and write short historical and interpretive content (C, P, CSD, CTR, T)

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Other Skills: Attention to detail, strong active listening abilities, written & verbal communication, customer focused, willingness to learn new things, flexibility with daily tasks

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, some weekend days. Hours will be pre-determined upon communication between intern and supervisor. 

Physical Demands: Keyboarding, Reaching/Handling, Stooping/Kneeling, Lifting/Carrying, Walking moderate distances 

Number of Positions: 1-2

Pay Rate: Beginning at $8.75/hour

Location: 685 Hambley Blvd (3rd floor) | Pikeville, KY

Terms: Additional Comments: Student must work a minimum of 80 hours in the semester. Student must enroll concurrently into CVL 401: Integrated Internship Experience and successfully complete this course.

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.