Associate Analyst

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Associate Analyst for the Public Affairs office.   

The Associate Analyst will provide support to the program, projects, services, and operations of the Public Affairs Team. Assignments will involve drafting content in a variety of tools for a range of channels, project research and impact analysis, data collection relating to core office functions and effectiveness, and assisting with procedure development, implementation, and operations. The Associate Analyst will also support key programs and projects, including the Supreme Court of California website; California Courts Newsroom; online and digital communications; media relations, and office budget, procurement, and other operational needs.

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, including 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, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART/MUNI 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 surrounding area

Responsibilities

• Digital and online communications production, maintenance, and monitoring:
  • Create the Branch News and NewsLinks products.
  • Research and create Social Media Tracking Report for office leadership.
  • Support the development and expansion of Public Affairs office social media channels--Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr—by helping with posts, graphics, maintenance, and reporting.
  • Enhance and maintain the Public Affairs office graphics, image, and multimedia libraries.
• Website content management support, posting, and maintenance.
  • Support the maintenance of office content, for the Supreme Court of California, California Courts Newsroom, Judicial Resources Network, and the Hub websites.
  • Support the development and enhancement of client and office content across all web properties.
  • Run data analytics on web property performance and content impact and provide reports to office leadership.
• Serve as customer service, information systems, technology data, and applications liaison:
  • Provide customer service, triage, and redistribute, as necessary, direct contracts from the superior courts of California, and/or contracts from the media and the public through the Public Affairs office 
    Monitor voicemail and email boxes and redistribute messages as appropriate. 
  • Run data requests on the Judicial Information System and download data output results for updates to communications distribution lists and research purposes.
  • Collect public, media, and court contact data from the office team and create a monthly contact data report for leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public administration, research methodology, business administration, communication, or a directly related field that would provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the assigned area. 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.

Other Information

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment authorization to work in the United States will be required.

How To Apply

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on August 14, 2025. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions. 

To complete an online application, please click the Apply for Job button.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. 

Pay and Benefits

$6,708.00 - $9,391.00 per month

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
• Flex Elect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions:

1. Please describe your web communications experience and share examples of your work.
2. Please describe your experience with social media or other multimedia tools and share examples of your work.