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Supreme Court Public Information Officer (JO#6733)

Judicial Council of California · San Francisco, CA · 2 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$9k–$13k/moFull-time

Location: San Francisco, CA

About the role

The Judicial Council of California is seeking a Supreme Court Public Information Officer (SCPIO) within the Executive Office. This role provides communications counsel, programs, and services to the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court, serving as their spokesperson and liaison between the media, general public, justice system partners, and other key stakeholders. The SCPIO disseminates news and information through various communications channels and responds to queries on behalf of the Chief Justice and Supreme Court, adhering to established policies and developing communications strategies based on best practices.

The Judicial Council of California is the policy-setting body for the state court system, with constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. It develops, advocates for, and allocates the judicial branch budget, comprising justices, judges, lawyers, legislators, and court administrators. The Council aims to improve access to justice for all Californians through innovation and responsiveness to the evolving needs of the courts and public.

The successful candidate will work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco office at least two days per week and must reside within a 150-mile driving radius of this location to be eligible for hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities

  • Strategize with the Chief Justice on short-, medium-, and long-term media relations and communications goals.
  • Design and implement programs, projects, and tactics supporting the Chief Justice’s priorities.
  • Manage proactive and reactive media relations activities and events on behalf of the Chief Justice.
  • Advise on media and public relations opportunities, serving as the Supreme Court’s spokesperson by drafting remarks, statements, comments, and news releases.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for appearance and engagement requests for the Chief Justice.
  • Oversee the strategy and management of the Chief Justice’s web presence on the California Courts website, California Courts Newsroom, and social media channels, as well as Judicial Council Branchwide Communications Channels.
  • Serve as the Public Information Officer for the Supreme Court of California and the primary news media and public point of contact for the court.
  • Support the communications and public relations needs of the Court’s Associate Justices and manage media relations for the Court’s internal committees.
  • Oversee the management and operations of the Supreme Court Public Information office, administer the annual office budget, manage contracts and procurements, and monitor expenditures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, and five years of professional media-relations experience, including one year with a public sector organization or government agency. An additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
  • OR a Master’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, and two years of experience developing and administering a comprehensive communications or public relations program, including dissemination of information to internal and external audiences.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience working with governance bodies or high-level stakeholders.
  • Strong political acumen and strategic planning skills.
  • Ability to navigate sensitive issues with diplomacy.

Pay

$8,512 - $12,766 per month. Due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange, employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and 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 (pre-tax benefits).
  • Pretax Parking.
  • Long Term Disability Program (employee-paid/optional).
  • Group Legal Plan (employee-paid/optional).
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement requiring in-person work at the San Francisco office at least two days per week. Employees must reside within a 150-mile driving radius of the San Francisco office.

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