Supreme Court Public Information Officer

Judicial Branch of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

14 paid holidays

CalPERS Retirement Plan

401(k) and 457 plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Hybrid work arrangements

Résumé du poste

The Judicial Council of California seeks a Supreme Court Public Information Officer to advise the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court on communications and to act as their spokesperson. The role liaises with media, the public, and justice partners, and shapes news and information across channels.

The SCPIO designs communications strategies, ensures policy-aligned messaging, and answers inquiries on behalf of the Chief Justice and Supreme Court.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field with five years of media-relations experience.
• Experience with a public sector organization or government agency preferred.
• Master's degree with relevant program management experience is acceptable.

Responsabilités

• Provide communications counsel, programs, and services to the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court.
• Serve as spokesperson and liaison between media, the public, justice system partners, and stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate communications strategies and channels.
• Respond to queries and ensure consistent messaging on behalf of the Chief Justice and Supreme Court.

Connaissances

Media relations

Public communications

Stakeholder liaison

Spokesperson skills

Written & verbal comms

Formation

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations

5 years media-relations experience

Master's degree in related field

Description du poste

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Supreme Court Public Information Officer with the Executive Office.

The Supreme Court Public Information Officer (SCPIO) is responsible for providing communications counsel, programs, and services to the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court. This position will also serve as their spokesperson and liaison between the media, general public, justice system partners, and other key stakeholders. SCPIO provides news and information through a variety of communications channels and responds to queries and requests on the behalf of the Chief Justice and Supreme Court. The SCPIO also conforms to agreed-upon policies and procedures, and designs and develops communications strategies utilizing communications best practices.

The Judicial Council

The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule‑making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council's staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California's most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council's San Francisco office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding this location. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council's Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee's primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, or a directly related field, and five years of professional media-relations experience, including one year of experience with a public sector organization or government agency. An additional four (4) years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor's degree. Or additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Master's degree in a directly related field such as communications, journalism or public relations, and two (2) years of experience developing and administering a comprehensive communications or public relations program, including dissemination of information to internal and external audiences through various communications media.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with governance body or high-level stewardship agency and collaborating with national and state public service engagement agencies and public plant am