(CASUAL) Student Media Coordinator

*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii 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.

Title: (CASUAL) Student Media Coordinator

Hiring Unit: Student Affairs/Student Activities

Position: ***Casual Hire***

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: May 27 2026

Closing Date: June 3 2026

Salary: $35.25/hour

Full time/Part time: Full-time (no more than 40 hrs/week)

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin June 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.

Duties:

1. Coordinates the daily operations services activities and initiatives of the Campus Center Media Team and associated student media programs.

2. Oversees operational support for University Radio Hilo including broadcasting operations programming support scheduling outreach initiatives equipment coordination and student participation opportunities.

3. Provides advising mentorship and leadership development support to student Editors-in-Chief DJs interns publication staff and student media participants.

4. Advises and supports the operations of student publication programs including Ke Kalahea Kanilehua and Hohonu.

5. Supports student leaders with organizational planning project coordination goal setting problem-solving communication strategies and program development.

6. Coordinates recruitment onboarding training scheduling supervision and evaluation of student employees interns volunteers DJs and publication staff.

7. 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.

8. Assists with media production activities including audio production video production photography graphic design social media content creation digital storytelling and publication support as needed.

9. Supports ethical media practices responsible journalism student expression and compliance with applicable university policies procedures and operational expectations.

10. Assists with budget monitoring purchasing inventory management equipment oversight recordkeeping and operational documentation for media programs and services.

11. Develops partnerships and collaborates with campus departments student organizations faculty staff and community partners to support student engagement and media-related initiatives.

12. Assists with program assessment reporting data collection and evaluation of student participation media initiatives and program effectiveness.

13. Maintains regular office hours participates in meetings trainings campus programs evening/weekend activities and university events as necessary.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Demonstrated ability to plan coordinate implement and assess programs services activities and operational processes.

4. Demonstrated ability to advise supervise mentor and work collaboratively with college students student leaders student employees and volunteers.

5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students faculty staff administrators and community partners.

7. Demonstrated ability to organize prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

8. Functional knowledge of digital communication platforms social media marketing strategies and basic media production tools and technologies.

9. Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and develop and implement appropriate solutions.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience with publications journalism radio broadcasting podcasting audio/video production photography graphic design social media management or digital communications.

2. Experience with program assessment event coordination marketing outreach and promotional planning.

3. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite Canva audio editing software video editing software website management platforms or related media production technologies.

4. Knowledge of leadership development student engagement experiential learning and student development practices within higher education.

5. Knowledge of University of Hawaii and/or University of Hawaii System policies procedures and organizational structure.

6. Demonstrated ability to support ethical media practices responsible journalism and student expression within an educational environment.

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met

2. A current resume

3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references

4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution 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. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Lai Sha Bugado

Please refer to the Student Media Coordinator Casual Hire when making inquiries.

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