MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY, SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS FELLOW

Overview
The Social Communications Fellow reports to the Executive Director of Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, located on Oahu. The position is a temporary full‑time, non‑civil‑service special project that will terminate on June 30, 2028. Salary ranges from $110,000 to $150,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Responsibilities
The Social Communications Fellow leads social media communications, overseeing strategy, content development, approval, and execution across platforms. They serve as the first‑line approver of social media content, lead rapid‑response efforts related to crises, trends, and misinformation, translate policy into culturally relevant social content grounded in Hawaii’s cultural and political landscape, leverage expertise in vertical video, platform algorithms, and social SEO, and perform other duties as assigned.

Citizenship Requirement
Applicants must be citizens, permanent resident aliens, or nationals of the United States. Non‑citizens with unrestricted employment authorization may also apply.

Qualifications
Recommended Qualifications :

General knowledge of State government laws, administrative rules, policies, procedures, practices, and operations.

General understanding of Hawaii's cultural and political landscape.

Expert knowledge of social media strategy, metrics, and analysis.

Expert knowledge of vertical video and platform algorithms.

Skills/Abilities :

Proficiency with social media tools and analytics.

Exceptional written and oral communication.

Ability to engage with elected officials, leadership, management, and employees to build alignment.

Ability to create social content across digital properties.

Ability to drive strategies to address crisis, trends, and misinformation in real‑time.

Recommended Education and Experience :

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.

Ten years of professional social media experience, including content creation, platform management, analytics and reporting, marketing and engagement, SEO, etc. Experience must involve overseeing communications in a high‑pressure environment (e.g., political campaign, community organizing, or sports/entertainment).

License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid license, type 3 or higher, to drive in the State of Hawaii.

Physical and Medical Requirements
Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to travel on short notice, including by 4‑wheel drive vehicle; work in high elevation environments (9,000 to 13,500 feet); and in outdoor field conditions. Qualified applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

EEO/Disability
The State of Hawaii is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation should discuss the accommodation sought.

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