(CASUAL) Student Media Coordinator

University of Hawaii•Hilo, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, 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 as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and 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. This is a Casual Hire temporary appointment expected to begin June 2026 or soon thereafter, not to exceed 89 days.

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in communications, journalism, media production, marketing, public relations, higher education, student affairs, education, business administration, or a related field and one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience involving student programs, media communications, program coordination, student leadership development, publications, broadcasting, marketing, public relations, or related areas; or equivalent education/training or experience.
Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques related to student media programs, student development, leadership development, communications, media production, publications, broadcasting, marketing, public relations, or program management demonstrated by knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply concepts, terminology, and principles.
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and assess programs, services, activities, and operational processes.
Demonstrated ability to advise, supervise, mentor, and work collaboratively with college students, student leaders, student employees, and volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Functional knowledge of digital communication platforms, social media, marketing strategies, and basic media production tools and technologies.
Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and develop and implement appropriate solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with publications, journalism, radio broadcasting, podcasting, audio/video production, photography, graphic design, social media management, or digital communications.
Experience with program assessment, event coordination, marketing, outreach, and promotional planning.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, audio editing software, video editing software, website management platforms, or related media production technologies.
Knowledge of leadership development, student engagement, experiential learning, and student development practices within higher education.
Knowledge of University of Hawai'i and/or University of Hawai'i System policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
Demonstrated ability to support ethical media practices, responsible journalism, and student expression within an educational environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the daily operations, services, activities, and initiatives of the Campus Center Media Team and associated student media programs.
Oversees operational support for University Radio Hilo including broadcasting operations, programming support, scheduling, outreach initiatives, equipment coordination, and student participation opportunities.
Provides advising, mentorship, and leadership development support to student Editors-in-Chief, DJs, interns, publication staff, and student media participants.
Advises and supports the operations of student publication programs including Ke Kalahea, Kanilehua, and Hohonu.
Supports student leaders with organizational planning, project coordination, goal setting, problem-solving, communication strategies, and program development.
Coordinates recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student employees, interns, volunteers, DJs, and publication staff.
Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing, outreach, and communication efforts that promote student media programs, student involvement opportunities, campus events, creative works, and student voice initiatives.
Assists with media production activities including audio production, video production, photography, graphic design, social media content creation, digital storytelling, and publication support as needed.
Supports ethical media practices, responsible journalism, student expression, and compliance with applicable university policies, procedures, and operational expectations.
Assists with budget monitoring, purchasing, inventory management, equipment oversight, recordkeeping, and operational documentation for media programs and services.
Develops partnerships and collaborates with campus departments, student organizations, faculty, staff, and community partners to support student engagement and media-related initiatives.
Assists with program assessment, reporting, data collection, and evaluation of student participation, media initiatives, and program effectiveness.
Maintains regular office hours, participates in meetings, trainings, campus programs, evening/weekend activities, and university events as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.