Digital Program Director Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$70,000 - $75,000/yr

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:

Hawaii News Now, Gray Media's flagship station group in Hawaii, is hiring a dedicated Producer/Director to lead student-produced live streaming coverage of University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics events. This is a unique, mission-driven role at the intersection of professional broadcast production and hands-on student education, helping train the next generation of Hawaii's broadcast talent while delivering quality live games for UH Athletics.

This position serves as the primary production leader for approximately 30 to 50 UH-produced streaming events annually, covering non-selected games across a wide
range of sports. You will work in close coordination with HNN's Sports Program Director and other key HNN Leaders, and in direct partnership with the UH Athletics
Director of Digital Media, others from the UH Athletics external team, UH students, and UH academic programs.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

What You'll Do:

Production Leadership:

• Serve as Producer/Director for all UH student-produced live streaming events
• Direct multi-camera live productions from setup through final transmission
• Manage game-day workflows, including switching, editing, clipping, and graphics
• Ensure all productions meet Mountain West & Big West Conference technical standards and requirements
• Oversee CGI, lower thirds, scorebugs, and on-screen graphics execution
• Coordinate announcing, replay, and highlight clipping workflows
• Develop and produce commercials and short- and long-form video assets tailored for UH Athletics streaming productions and their associated digital platforms.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Personnel and Game Day Management:

• Recruit, schedule, and manage game-day personnel, including casual hires, student hires, and independent contractors
• Assign and supervise crew roles on event days
• Serve as the primary point of contact for game-day production logistics, Student Mentorship, and Education
• Coach and mentor UH students in real-world, game-day production skills, including camera operation, directing, switching, graphics, and multi-platform distribution
• Guide student-led productions from pre-production planning through post-game distribution
• Plug students into HNN's established mentoring frameworks and production workflows
• Collaborate with UH's School of Communications and College of Social Sciences on curriculum, training programs, and educational initiatives
• Support internship, job-shadowing, and hands-on learning opportunities for UH students and student-athletes

Coordination and Compliance:

• Coordinate closely with HNN's Sports Program Director on scheduling, technical standards, and production consistency
• Ensure all streams meet FCC, Mountain West, Big West, and UH Athletics requirements
• Maintain production logs, event reports, and workflow documentation

Qualifications/Requirements:

What You Bring:

Required:
• 3 or more years of experience in live broadcast production, directing, or producing
• Demonstrated experience directing multi-camera live events
• Proficiency in live switching, graphics systems, and broadcast workflows
• Strong understanding of streaming, encoding, and digital distribution
• Ability to manage and motivate student crews and part-time personnel
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays consistent with athletic event schedules

Preferred:
• Experience in collegiate or similar sports broadcast production
• Familiarity with NCAA broadcast standards
• Background in student media, academic broadcasting, or mentorship programs
• Experience with broadcast graphics platforms
• Connections to Hawaii's local broadcast and production community

Why This Role:
This is more than a production job. You will be a foundational hire in one of Hawaii's most significant new sports media partnerships, helping build something from the
ground up. You will have the backing of Hawaii News Now's full production infrastructure, the mentorship of experienced HNN professionals, and the opportunity
to make a lasting impact on UH students pursuing careers in media, broadcasting, and sports production.

• Be part of a historic new UH Athletics broadcast partnership
• Work with and develop Hawaii's next generation of broadcast talent
• Access HNN's team and facilities
• Competitive salary
• Full-time position with Gray Media benefits

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KHNL-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.