Culture-Based Video Producer Job Listing at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii (Job ID JR-05393)

Description

Job Posting Title

Culture-Based Video Producer

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

12-05-2024

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

The Ho'okahua Cultural Vibrancy Group at Kamehameha Schools is seeking a talented Hawaiian Culture-Based Video Producer to join our team. The mission of the Ho'okahua Cultural Vibrancy Group is to ensure that Hawaiian cultural vibrancy is cultivated, sustained, and thrives in perpetuity throughout Kamehameha Schools.
 

To fulfill this mission, the ideal candidate is a skilled video producer with experience in video production, including concept development, equipment and logistics, filming, audio, editing, and distribution. A strong grounding in Hawaiian culture is essential for this role, and moderate fluency in ‘Ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) is strongly preferred.
 

Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating proficiency in video editing and the production process, particularly showcasing work produced through a Hawaiian cultural lens or within the Hawaiian community. If you encounter issues attaching your portfolio to your application, please email careers@ksbe.edu.

Job Summary: 

The Culture-Based Video Producer will provide comprehensive video coverage of rituals, ceremonies, presentations, workshops, and cultural activities. This role involves videotaping oral historical interviews with elders and culture bearers, producing culture-based documentaries, highlight reels, and promotional clips, and creating Pacific indigenous content for Kaʻiwakīloumoku platforms. The producer will develop scripts and storyboards, coordinate and manage video shoots, record audio, and log and index video content. As a division culture-based video specialist, the producer will advise on matters related to Hawaiian and Indigenous Pacific video content production, reporting to the Hoʻokahua division head and collaborating with internal stakeholders. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

 

Content Creation and Production 

• Demonstrate expertise in producing native Hawaiian and Pacific indigenous video products. 

• Design and integrate thematic emphasis on Hawaiian and Polynesian heritage, leadership, self-determination, and cultural practice. 

• Create high-quality video content quickly across multiple platforms, including websites, social media, and events, for diverse audiences ranging from local public to international leaders. 

• Develop and write scripts, captions, concept/treatment outlines, and storyboards. 

• Record and edit audio for voiceovers, b-roll, and other production needs. 

• Knowledge and experience in using a range of camera, audio recording, and lighting equipment. 

• Knowledge and experience in using a range of editing applications and special effects. 

• Able to create, maintain, and update social media accounts with relevant media such as reels, stories, and posts while utilizing appropriate audience engagement techniques.

 

Cultural Relationship Management 

• Foster and maintain respectful and meaningful relationships with subjects, guest speakers, interviewees, and staff, embodying the values of hospitality (hoʻokipa), spirituality (pule/pili ʻuhane), and conflict resolution (hoʻoponopono). 

• Coordinate the involvement of knowledgeable elders, mentors, guest artists, and valued community resources in video production. 

 

Project Coordination 

• Organize and handle all preparation and clean-up needs for video shoots. 

• Manage video shoots for divisional projects and initiatives, ensuring efficient and effective production processes. 

• Log and index current and future video content for efficient access and retrieval. 

 

Collaboration and Support 

• Work with facility and divisional staff to support Kaʻiwakīloumoku programs, special projects, hosting, ceremonies, and preparation of materials. 

• Support all initiatives and projects of the Hoʻokahua Cultural Vibrancy Group. 

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the above. 

• Bachelor's Degree in video/film production or related field. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a professional video producer 

• Working knowledge of and familiarity with spoken and written ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language). 

• A portfolio of video productions reflecting high cultural knowledge, authenticity, and excellence.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Basic working knowledge of Hawaiian culture, history, traditions, and practices. 

• Effective oral and written communication skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse audiences in various cultural contexts. 

• Respect for a wide variety of opinions, beliefs, and practices regarding Hawaiian culture. 

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet goals in a timely manner. 

• Experience in designing, updating, and maintaining web sites.

• Flexible work hours to accommodate evening and weekend events.

Physical Requirements  

• Frequently twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach, or work above shoulder, and grasp forcefully. 

• Periodically sit and perform desk-based computer tasks. 

• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 30 pounds. 

Working Conditions 

• Daily work conducted in an office/production space. 

• Travel to various locations on-island and off-island for business, operating a school vehicle. 

• Work typically conducted Monday through Friday, with evening and weekend hours often required. 

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please contact us at hr@ksbe.edu or 808-534-8040 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Work Year

12

Pay Range

76,700.00 - 105,200.00 Annual

Compensation and Benefits

Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.

At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Primary Location

Kawaiahao Plaza

City, State

Honolulu, Hawaii

Additional Locations

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