(Casual Hire) Digital Media and Marketing Specialist

University of Hawaii•Hilo, HI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Media and Marketing Specialist supports Hawaii Community College’s Office of Communications and Marketing through photography, videography, graphic design, social media, digital storytelling, and marketing content creation. This position helps promote college programs, services, events, and initiatives through engaging and professional digital and print communications. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and quick turnaround times while maintaining professionalism and high-quality work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Creative Media, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related field and one (1) year of professional experience in digital media, photography, videography, communications, marketing, or related field; or equivalent education/training and experience
Experience shooting and editing photography and video for social media, web, advertising, and promotional use
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, or similar software
Experience creating graphics and visual content for digital and print platforms
Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital content best practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects with quick turnaround times
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and professionalism
Demonstrates initiative, creativity, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic
Takes pride in producing professional, polished, and on-brand content
Must be responsible, trustworthy, have a positive attitude, good communication skills, able to take direction well, and a good work ethic
Ability to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends

Nice To Haves

Experience producing larger-scale promotional or storytelling video projects
Experience with DSLR or mirrorless cameras and professional photography equipment
Experience with motion graphics, animation, or advanced video editing
Experience working in higher education, nonprofit, media, or community-focused organizations
Understanding of branding, marketing strategy, and audience engagement principles

Responsibilities

Design and produce marketing and communications materials including flyers, brochures, posters, advertisements, and social media graphics
Shoot and edit professional-quality photography and video for social media, web, advertising, and promotional campaigns
Create short-form and long-form video content including interviews, commercials, event highlights, and promotional storytelling
Develop engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other digital platforms
Help maintain consistent Hawaii CC branding, messaging, and visual identity
Coordinate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to support communications and marketing projects
Write and edit captions, promotional copy, scripts, and related content
Cover campus and community events through photography, videography, and real-time content creation
Organize and manage digital media files and assets
Other duties as assigned