Public Information Specialist

Public Information Specialist (Content Developer & Manager)

The University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a public liberal arts and sciences university on the Island of Hawaii, recognized for its integration of cultural immersion and place-based research that leverages the island's extraordinary geological, biological, and cultural diversity. A comprehensive, regional campus within the ten-campus University of Hawaii system, UH Hilo offers high-quality undergraduate and select postgraduate education, with distinctive strengths in areas such as marine science, geology, astronomy, and Hawaiian language revitalization, while advancing research, scholarship, and creative activity that support community needs, environmental stewardship, Indigenous knowledge systems, and workforce development priorities for the State of Hawaii.

The Public Information Specialist (Content Developer & Manager) plays an essential role in advancing Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani's educational mission through creating dynamic assets to increase visibility of the college's work, including all extramural projects and community affairs. Working closely with team members, cultural practitioners, and partner organizations, the specialist supports KHUOK programs and projects with high quality communications strategies that strengthen current and future programming and initiatives and help to ensure long term funding and support.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates, coordinates and executes a wide range of communication to students, faculty, and the public.
• Utilizes traditional and electronic publishing technologies. Provides technical expertise and serves as subject matter expert in all forms of communications related to program visibility and engagement with stakeholders and public.
• Produces communications collateral for use in printed and/or online marketing and communications efforts.
• Researches, writes, proofreads, edits, and optimizes copy for digital and print marketing and strategic communications for specific audiences on various mediums, including but not limited to ads, brochures, booklets, flyers, website content, blog content, radio and video scripts, social media posts, letters, invitations, news and feature stories, speeches, editorial pieces, and other information to promote the various college programs, activities, initiatives, and opportunities.
• Prepares/delivers information for release orally or in writing to the media and general public.
• Trains, monitors, coordinates, or directs the work of staff, student employees, volunteers, and interns in areas such as media development tools, processes, design practices, and media created for instructional use.
• Develops a communications plan to increase visibility of various program's work (e.g. on website, newsletters, etc.) with governmental partners, education organizations, news media, and the public, including by: a) Creating content from existing and new material and sharing through multiple channels. b) Establish a schedule of newsletters and briefings to be sent to leaders, tribes, education organizations, language education coalitions, state and local stakeholders
• Prepares and reviews news releases and photographs; prepares and distributes publications, plans and coordinates events, receptions, career fairs, etc. newsletter strategy, including audience, schedule, and content.
• Collaborate with creative teams to produce and place op-eds and blog posts highlighting program reach.
• Uses content management software for website edits and customer relations management software to create and edit landing pages and email communications to support strategic marketing and communications initiatives.
• Assists in the compilation and monitoring of analytics for select projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Hawaiian Studies, Communications, Journalism, Law or Politics and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities in digital communication and multimedia content development, production and management; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the management of P-20 Hawaiian Language Medium based educational programs as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with management of informal/formal culture based educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software including Google Suite, and graphic design programs.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Demonstrated strategic planning experience including robust oversight and advising senior leadership.
• Demonstrated understanding of language revitalization and reclamation efforts in Hawaii and at the federal legislative level.
• Demonstrated public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated experience with development and implementation of indigenous culturally responsive digital products.
• Demonstrated experience with event planning and coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with grant administration.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated oral and written fluency in the Hawaiian language and successful completion of 4 years of university level Hawaiian Language courses.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with members of the Hawaiian speaking public, students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Master's degree in related field: Hawaiian Studies, Law, Policy, Communications.

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:

• Cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met.
• A current resume.
• The names and addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional references.
• 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. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account. Inquiries: Leslie Kaiu Kimura, View email address on click.appcast.io