Job Details

Position Details

Title:

Creator Fellow

Location:

Honolulu, HI (on-site)

Reports to:

Digital and Social Communications Manager

Key Dates:

February - May 2026 (20-25/hrs week)

Status:

Part-time, Non-exempt

How to Apply:

Please click here to submit your Resume. Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

BACKGROUND

Shangri La is a vibrant compound situated on a spectacular, 5-acre, oceanside property in Honolulu. It integrates a 14,000-square-foot house with multiple outbuildings, comprising a series of interlocking spaces, both indoors and out: rooms, courtyards, lanais, terraces, gardens and numerous water features. The property includes spaces for reflection and for gatherings.

Historically operated exclusively as a museum to showcase some of its collection of 4,500[KM1] [JM2] objects from diverse Muslim cultures, Shangri La is in the midst of a strategic transformation that envisions the institution as a global center for personal and societal transformation.

Shangri La is owned and operated by the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF), whose mission is to build a more creative, equitable and sustainable future. We work across three areas: arts & culture, nature, and health & well-being. In addition to Shangri La, DDF operates five national programs as well as Duke Farms, a New Jersey-based center for applied conservation and sustainability. Headquartered in New York City, DDF's activities are guided by the will of Doris Duke, who endowed the foundation with financial assets that currently total over $2 billion. To learn more, visit www.dorisduke.org.

POSITION

The Creator Fellowship at DDF is a unique opportunity for emerging digital creators to shape how DDF connects with a broader, more diverse audience. who are passionate about social change and savvy in digital storytelling. As a Creator Fellow, you will partner closely with Shangri La's Content & Engagement team and DDF's Influence & Marketing team to develop digital content that amplifies Shangri La's and DDF's mission, values, and programs.

This pilot fellowship is part of our effort to expand our impact by connecting with new audiences through imaginative digital storytelling. We're seeking a digitally fluent, culturally aware creator with a sharp point of view and a passion for social change.

YOUR IMPACT AT DDF

As a Creator Fellow, you will:

• Produce Compelling Content That Amplifies DDF's Mission
  1. Create original, high-quality digital content, including short-form videos, visual graphics, and editorial series, that brings visibility to the foundation's work and engages new audiences with DDF's history, values and impact.
  2. Develop and execute one or more narrative-driven series (e.g., docu-style videos, visual essays, social-first storytelling arcs) that reflect your unique creative lens.
  3. Chronicle your own creator journey through vlogs, visual essays, or process content to inspire future fellows and provide transparency into the digital creative process at DDF.
• Increase Digital Reach and Engagement Across Platforms
  1. Adapt content for multiple platforms using audience behavior insights and analytics, collaborating with the Influence & Marketing team to meet established goals related to reach, growth and engagement.
• Contribute to Strategic Campaigns and Ideation
  1. Participate in campaign development and creative brainstorming that align with DDF's program milestones and cultural moments, while identifying opportunities to co-create with influencers, artists, or other storytellers.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

• Real-world content experience with mission-driven storytelling.
• Opportunities to shape how a mission-driven organization adapts to a rapidly changing word.
• A platform to develop your voice as a creator.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Demonstrated experience creating your own digital content from conception through capture, development, editing and publishing across widely used social and digital platforms.
• Proven ability to tell stories in an engaging way on social platforms.
• Video editing experience is required.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational abilities and communication skills.
• Strong digital skills with experience in Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, InDesign, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro and Photoshop.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; A team player and self-starter who balances taking initiative and working across a distributed team.
• Ability to work outside traditional business hours including weekends and evenings, as well as willingness to travel to events and meetings held offsite.

We recognize that not every candidate will meet every qualification listed. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you have the skills and experience to perform the essential functions of this role, we encourage you to apply.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Anticipated hourly rate is $35/hour
• 15% employer contribution 401(k)
• A values-driven culture rooted in integrity, excellence, collaboration, openness and imagination and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Doris Duke Foundation is committed to inclusive hiring and equal employment opportunity. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations and communities to apply. Our recruiting and employment practices adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. We provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation in the job application process is needed, please contact us here.