READVERTISEMENT (Casual Hire) Digital Media and Marketing Specialist

University of Hawaii • Hilo, HI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Casual Hire appointment for a Digital Media and Marketing Specialist at Hawaii Community College. Casual Hire positions are temporary and may last up to 89 days for full-time employees. This role supports the Office of Communications and Marketing through various digital media and marketing tasks, including photography, videography, graphic design, social media management, digital storytelling, and content creation. The goal is to promote college programs, services, events, and initiatives through engaging and professional communications. The ideal candidate should be creative, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working 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

Benefits

• Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level