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PBS Hawai‘i is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, offering jobs in a variety of disciplines such as fundraising, creative services, programming, engineering, information technology, communications and administration. All vacancies are advertised on our website, in print and online recruiting services. Thank you for your consideration and interest in working with us.
Full-time employees receive the following benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and drug plan
- Life and disability insurance
- 401k plan available
- Flexible spending accounts for qualified expenses such as insurance premiums and medical, dependent care and parking expenses
- Paid personal time off
- 11 holidays per year
Advancement Specialist (Full Time)
PBS Hawai’i, a multimedia educational nonprofit, is seeking a full-time Advancement Specialist to join our mission-driven Fundraising team. This role coordinates the activities for the PBS Hawai’i Keiki Club and oversees volunteer recruitment and training.
We are looking for someone with a history of working with children ages 0-8 and have a background in coordinating events and outreach activities for families. Responsibilities also include accurate, efficient data entry; overseeing timely and accurate pledge gift fulfillment; ensuring thank you letters/notes to donors are accurate, timely and personalized with care and interacting with past, present and prospective contributors by phone, email and on occasion face to face.
Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends on a flex schedule. College degree or equivalent work experience. Proficiency with Microsoft applications required. Valid driver’s license and clean abstract a must.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Engineering Student Position (Part Time)
PBS Hawaiʻi is looking for a motivated college student interested in the engineering workings of a broadcast television station and building their resume with great skills. This position will allow you to learn about audio/video distribution, a/v routing, signal monitoring, networking infrastructure, engineering support for production, microwave transmission, and television transmitters. Advanced skills and knowledge not-required other than what you’ve already learned in college. Up to 19 hours per week. Reports directly to the Chief Engineer.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Website Manager (Full Time)
PBS Hawai’i, a multimedia educational nonprofit, is seeking a full-time Website Manager to support its digital marketing efforts by managing the overall structure, ʻusability’ and content of the station’s website. This position analyzes usage, trends and organization objectives, and develops recommendations for the strategic direction of the website. This position reports to the Vice President of Communications.
Responsibilities include designing and developing content for the website, including building landing pages, microsites, posts, etc. to support programs, campaigns and initiatives; proofreading content; defining, measuring and evaluating digital KPIs to gauge the performance and progress of the website.
Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends on a flex schedule. 3-5 years of professional experience in Content Management Systems (preferably WordPress), communicating website changes and enhancements to teammates of all levels, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and familiarity with website analytics (preferably Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager).
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Production Coordinator (Full Time)
Hawaiʻi’s statewide public television/multimedia station is seeking an enthusiastic, driven professional to coordinate the production of all local and related content/events including Broadcast, Digital Media and Social Media. Must be deadline-oriented and effective in coordinating big and small projects from pre-production and conceptualization to production and post-production. Must possess communication, planning, production and writing skills and knowledge of Hawaiʻi. PBS Hawaiʻi is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Producer/Writer (Full Time)
Hawaiʻi’s statewide public television/multimedia station is seeking an experienced, professional news-oriented producer/writer to produce and write content for all platforms at PBS Hawaiʻi including broadcast, Digital Media and Social Media. Must be creative, deadline oriented, driven, up on current events and effective in writing/producing big and small projects, along with associated promotional materials. Must possess communication, planning, strong writing and strong production skills and knowledge of Hawaiʻi. PBS Hawaiʻi is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Editor, Videographer, Audio Specialist (Full Time)
Hawaiʻi’s statewide public television/multimedia station is seeking an experienced, professional editor/videographer/audio specialist to shoot and edit content for all platforms at PBS Hawaiʻi including broadcast, Digital Media and Social Media. Content includes video and audio for recorded programs, live programs, associated promotional material and other projects. Must be creative, efficient and able to meet deadlines. Must be innovative and possess strong communication and production skills. PBS Hawaiʻi is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Digital Content Specialist (Full Time)
PBS Hawaiʻi, a multimedia educational nonprofit, is seeking a full-time Digital Content Specialist who will focus on further engaging the organization’s website visitors and digital traffic. The ideal candidate is creative, an exceptional digital storyteller with an understanding of how to message across varied digital platforms, including websites, social media, podcasts, etc.
Must be a fast learner, who works well with others and can juggle multiple projects and responsibilities. The candidate must have a strong understanding of how to navigate, maintain, and create content of interest for different audiences on varied platforms. This position reports to the Vice President of Communications.
Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends on a flex schedule. 3-5 years of professional digital marketing experience. Enhanced knowledge of WordPress, YouTube and podcasts is a plus. BA/BS degree in marketing or marketing-related discipline preferred.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Digital Broadcast Engineer (Full Time)
Operates and maintains the station’s technical equipment including television transmitter systems, IT infrastructure, servers, workstations, printers, and television production equipment. Works in a Remote Master Control environment which includes verifying playlists and ingesting interstitials & program media. Ensures that studio cameras and recording/playback devices are properly set up and operational. Must be a dependable, detail-oriented team player. Knowledge of RF systems, ATSC digital broadcast streams, PC/Mac OS required. Valid driver’s license required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Society of Broadcast Engineers CBTE, Microsoft Administrator.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Business Account Executive (Full Time, Two Positions)
PBS Hawaii is seeking an energetic, mission-driven ambassador with the ability to grow the station’s support from local businesses and work with the Vice President of Advancement to meet departmental revenue goals. Duties include strengthening business relationships to ensure the renewal of existing supporters while also prospecting for new on-air, online, and event sponsors. Responsible for crafting sponsorship proposals, and ensuring compliance with FCC regulations, in addition to working with support staff on invoicing and scheduling.
Ideal candidate is organized, outgoing and eager to champion PBS Hawaii’s mission of lifelong learning through storytelling. Bachelor’s degree or a minimum 3 years of sales experience required. Previous experience in media sales a plus.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org
Accountant (Full Time)
Seeking a motivated, responsible person who pays attention to details, to process daily purchase orders, enters data entry of accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable and assists with equipment inventory. Responsible for monthly bank reconciliations, and knowledgeable of preparing journal entries. We will train candidate to help keep Hawaii’s only public television station in compliance with the FCC.
Ideal candidate must have a four-year bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience. Must be able to work well with internal staff as well as external vendors, and possess time management skills to accommodate tight deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft applications also required.
To apply, please submit a completed application, with your resume and cover letter by Friday, June 10, 2022 by mail, email or fax to:
PBS Hawaiʻi
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 29805
Honolulu, HI 96820
Fax: (808) 462-5090
humanresources@pbshawaii.org