Editing & Graphics Supervisor (Support Services Supervisor II)

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Support Services Supervisor II with the Editing and Graphics unit of the Leadership Support Services office. This role is designed for candidates who bring significant professional editing experience.

The Editing and Graphics Supervisor plans, organizes, and supervises the work of four professional editors and two graphics specialists and is a working supervisor. This position ensures adherence to Judicial Council editorial standards, oversees production schedules, and provides guidance on editing and publishing practices. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert in communications and editorial processes, ensuring quality, compliance, training, and timely delivery of materials for internal and external audiences.

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.

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, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

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 or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. 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.
 

Responsibilities

• Assign, review, and complete editing tasks for electronic and print materials to ensure compliance with Judicial Council standards.
• Monitor production schedules and coordinate deadlines for multiple projects.
• Provide guidance on style guides, legal citation, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with internal clients to clarify project objectives and timelines.
• Plan and organize work assignments for four editors and two graphic specialists. Coach staff on best practices for editing and publishing.
• Ensure workload distribution aligns with priorities and deadlines. Employ project management concepts.
• Complete and contribute to the most complex work assignments. Ensure work products meet the highest levels of quality.
• Ensure agencywide adherence to Judicial Council editorial and publishing standards by maintaining the Style and Correspondence Guide and Judicial Council Report Manual.
• Oversee updates to style guides and internal documentation.
• Review and approve complex templates, documents, reports, and presentations.
• Provide specialized review and consideration for work product going out from or to the Chief Justice.
• Track expenditures related to editorial projects and production.
• Approve invoices and monitor vendor contracts for compliance.
• Represent the unit in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Executive Office, library, IT, graphics, and other operational areas for production needs.
• Attend communications meetings to present and stay up-to-date on lead staff business.
• Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Attend trainings and Judicial Council meetings as required.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

• Recommends selection of staff; 
• Trains staff and proposes internal and external training courses and workshops;  
• Provides for career development and planning for staff;  
• Approves time off requests;  
• Reviews and approves time sheets;  
• Evaluates employee performance and conducts performance reviews; and  
• Administers discipline as required.
   

Qualifications

Associate’s degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in area(s) of assignment (such as logistics/event planning, mail/print services, accounting, writing/editing, training/education, and/or administrative support services), including one (1) year of previous supervisory experience. Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.  

OR

One (1) year as an Associate Analyst, Communications Editor, or other level (B25) class or two (2) years as a Graphics Production Specialist or other level (B24) class or three (3) years as an Administrative Coordinator or other level (B23) class with the Judicial Council or experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to those listed above for the same number of years in a California superior court or California state-level government entity and a) completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within six (6) months of promotion; or b) one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.

OR

Internal candidates in any Judicial Council classification who meet the requirements listed above for external candidates but lack the supervisory experience may qualify with completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within six (6) months of promotion.
 

Other Information

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

How To Apply

This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. Please apply by 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

To complete the 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. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.
 

Pay and Benefits

$7,108 - $10,664 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this temporary reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

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 Services Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
   

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

1. Please explain why you are interested in this position.
2. The supervising editor job requires a strong background in professional editing. Please describe, in detail, your background and experience in editing and graphics.