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Senior Content Creator Location Phoenix, AZ (Central City area) : Posting Date 06/05/25 Application Deadline 06/19/25 Pay Range Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $26.45 - $29.84 - $33.23 - $40.00 This position is non-exempt under the FLSA. What We Offer We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more! Job Type Unclassified - Judicial Department D800 Superior Court About the Position As the Senior Content Creator, you will support the mission of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County by planning, developing, and implementing professional-level communications initiatives using a variety of media and materials. This position is responsible for collaboratively developing the visual brand of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County from graphic design to video editing, with the goal of ensuring the organization has cohesive branding and visually captivating messaging. The Senior Content Creator is someone who is willing to learn new tools and complex court and probation information, can maintain professionalism in stressful, complex and varied situations and produce time-sensitive messages. About The Superior Court: The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety. Position Qualifications We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications: Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Video Production or a related field

Experience:

• Four years of related experience in public relations, videography, graphic design, communications, journalism, or another closely related field.

OR Combined Education and Experience Qualifications:

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements:

• Must possess, or obtain a valid Arizona driver's license, by the time of hire

Our Preferred Candidate Has:

• Four years of experience in communications and/or marketing or a related field Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud programs (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign)
• Experience using cameras, lighting, and Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects software
• Knowledge of social media best practices

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of:

• Strategies of effective storytelling and communication
• Publication design, graphic design, and web design
• Social media best practices, tactics, and trends
• Marketing practices and strategies
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices

Skill in:

• Videography and non-linear editing
• Desktop publishing
• The use of broadcast camera equipment
• The use of Digital SLR cameras
• Effective use of studio lighting and sound
• Effectively writing to be able to use proper tone, feeling, sentence structure, emotion, and grammar
• Multimedia and editing
• Editing using Adobe Premier or similar software
• Editing photographs in Adobe Photoshop or similar software
• Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Cloud software
• Posting content through various web interfaces
• Collaboration and customer service
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with others
• Utilizing SharePoint digital platforms
• Utilizing presentation platforms and tools
• Creating and editing forms in Adobe Acrobat

Ability to:

• Utilize a high level of creativity, attention to detail, and strong organization
• Communicate current and relevant content in the best possible modality
• Work independently with little supervision
• Exercise judgment and emotional intelligence
• Multitask and cope with a high volume of work in a time critical work environment
• Self-motivate
• Effectively manage multiple high-level projects simultaneously
• Plan, organize and maintain workflow
• Employ Social Perceptiveness - produce copy that is relevant, modern, and translatable and illustrates an understanding of how people will react
• Create original work and develop ideas around chosen themes
• Understand how to effectively communicate to an employee/workforce audience

Essential Job Tasks (This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Under limited supervision, provides strategic brand administration across the Branch that aligns with both short- and long-term organizational goals and strategic priorities.
• Initiates ideation, storytelling, development and execution of brand and content strategies across the organization, for multiple communication channels including social media, digital, and other channels as identified.
• Independently collaborates with Branch leadership, judicial officers, and subject matter experts to understand and integrate customer and program strategies in brand and content plans.
• Develops message calendars for multiple communication channels. Collaborates to design, write, and produce content for all communication channels
• Evaluates and reviews qualitative and quantitative media analytics and develops reports to strategize and identify opportunities for optimization, and makes recommendations based on findings
• Creates graphics and videos for use on multiple platforms and for diverse audiences
• Produces video projects from concept to completion
• Designs graphics, creates brochures and other materials while maintaining a cohesive brand
• Supports visual presentation of information on the SharePoint sites
• Interprets complex and sensitive information and coherently communicates to varied audiences
• Accesses, coordinates, and responds to confidential and pre-decisional information as part of communication planning and execution efforts
• Attends public events to capture images and information, during and outside of standard work hours
• Independently manages platforms/tools for communication (social media, etc.)
• Takes a leadership role among peers in designing and executing new media communication strategies
• Manages message alignment on communication platforms of assigned responsibility
• Has responsibility for "enterprising" stories, video content and other content (podcasts, etc.)
• Performs a key role in managing implementation of style standards/expectations for the Branch
• Writes material and content using proper grammar and Associated Press Style
• Assists internal and external stakeholders with other special projects related to communications as assigned

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Additional Information Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs. Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit or Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department. The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Apply Now!

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