(Casual Hire) Digital Media Specialist at University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

**** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title:                                    (Casual Hire) Digital Media Specialist

Position Number:               ***** Casual Hire

Hiring Unit:                         Hawaii Community College

Location:                             Hilo

Date Post:                           August 26, 2025

Closing Date:                      August 28, 2025

Salary:                                 $25.72/hour

Full Time/Part Time:            Full Time

Temporary/Permanent:       Temporary

The Digital Media Specialist will assist the Hawaii Community College External Affairs Office communicate with students, prospective students and other stakeholders about changes and new opportunities. There are opportunities at Hawaii Community College related to distance education, basic needs initiatives, and changes to academic offerings and student services. In order for these opportunities to succeed, Hawaii Community College needs to effectively communicate these programs to students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop communications projects and priorities in collaboration with supervisor.
2. Shoot and edit video and still photos for distribution through social media, the web and other platforms.
3. Coordinate with Hawaii CC faculty, staff, and students to schedule and execute projects.
4. Gather information and conduct research in support of projects.
5. Other duties as assigned.
6. May require travel to various locations on Hawaii Island.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Creative Media, Digital Media or related field and 1 year(s) of professional experience as a digital media specialist, videographer, photographer or in a related position, or equivalent education/training or experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience shooting and editing video and photos for multiple purposes, including social media and distribution to the web and the news media.
2. Experience capturing high-quality audio to accompany video projects.
3. Experience creating engaging social media content and posting videos and photos to various social media platforms.
4. Experience with video editing and photo editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro.

Application Submission: Click on the "Apply" button to complete an application and attach the following required documents.

1. A Copy of your academic transcript(s) appropriate to the position are required to be attached in order to verify all courses completed and/or degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted).  Official transcripts are required at the time of hire. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA will be required before date of hire. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
2. Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualification.
3. Names and contact information of three (3) references familiar with your job performance.
4. Resume.

Letters of recommendation are welcome. Applications lacking copies of academic transcript(s) will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are submitted, only the last application received will be considered. 

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Inquiries: 808-934-2525

Position Duties

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status.  For more information, visit:  https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
 
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
 
 
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/