State Bar of Arizona is hiring: Multimedia Content Producer in Phoenix

Are you a storyteller with strong copy-writing skills, adept at shooting video and editing? Do you know your way around Photoshop and Adobe Premiere? Are you someone who excels in taking complicated information and making it easy for others to understand? If you are, consider working for the State Bar of Arizona. We are looking for someone to join our Communications team and create content across several platforms and mediums for multiple audiences. 

If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career that makes a significant impact on the Arizona legal profession while protecting the public, we want you on our team! To hear more about the mission of the SBA, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTd_T8s6BNw.

Benefits of working at the State Bar of Arizona include:

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee only)
• $900 HSA funding provided by employer for individuals ($2,000 for families)
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays per year + 2 additional floating holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer hours per year
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Quarterly wellness reimbursement for gym membership
• A community of friendly and collaborative co-workers

What we're looking for in a candidate:

• A skilled photographer and videographer.
• Skilled at editing photos and video in Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
• Can work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines
• Proficient in using Adobe InDesign to create promotional content
• Communicate effectively with teammates
• Takes initiative in creating content around key digital audience drivers
• Attention to detail
• A compelling and accurate writer
• Creative social media content creation
• Expert understanding of Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms
• Team player
• Strong judgement and understanding of the industry

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications, or English.
• Two years in a media-related environment.

Sample Job Duties:

As a Multimedia Content Producer, you will be at the heart of communicating the State Bar of Arizona’s mission to its members and the public. Day-to-day tasks will include creating and posting content to social media, collaborating with staff to create visually compelling content to promote SBA events and ongoing initiatives, shooting and editing video from SBA events, writing engaging video scripts, and actively brainstorming creative content for all digital platforms

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Under minimal supervision, is responsible for developing and carrying out communications strategies which rely on print, broadcast, the web and social media. As directed by the Chief Communications Officer, this position supports those strategies by creating original content and repurposing that content for publication to multiple audiences across multiple platforms. These strategies are designed to improve public understanding of the justice system, provide useful information of a substantive and practical nature to members to help them better serve the public, and keep members aware of all the services and opportunities available to them through the SBA. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are essential to the employee’s position.

• Guide internal and public information strategies for print and web using discretion and independent judgment.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in creating written and visual content on an array of legal issues.
• Repurpose and manage distribution of content for various audiences across multiple print and new media platforms.
• Responsible for seamlessly carrying-out a diverse array of on-going, reoccurring and one-time communications projects, simultaneously and within deadlines.
• Collect and distribute stories of interest to the SBA to support sound news judgment when developing editorial content.
• Produce, shoot and edit video elements for the web and social media while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Professionally photograph SBA events, activities, award winners and other subjects as assigned.
• Edit and format content based on style guidelines and assist in developing, maintaining and enforcing style guidelines.
• Ensure campaign and design elements support the organization’s goals and mission.
• Consistently measure the success of internal and public information strategies in order to adapt content and delivery to continually improve upon the organization’s goals.
• Comfort with incorporating and managing all social media platforms, including ads and metrics.
• Desire and ability to stay fluent in industry news to bring innovative ideas to enhance and improve the organization’s content.
• Provide communications and staff support at SBA events and conferences as assigned.
• Performs all other related duties, as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree (in journalism, communications, English or closely related-field preferred), plus two to three (2-3) years in a media-related environment. Skilled photographer and videographer.

Skills and Abilities

• Performs all duties in compliance with internal procedures and external regulations. Is responsible for bringing compliance issues to the attention of management.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have a full understanding of media needs and media relationships.
• Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms
• Ability to consistently demonstrate a high level of customer service.
• Ability to build and lead diverse teams to deliver high quality products and services.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports.
• Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. 
• Must be team oriented but able to work independently on occasion.
• Must be team oriented but able to work independently, exercise sound judgment and demonstrate initiative.
• Experience working and contributing to a team environment.

Model the behaviors expected of all SBA employees by:

• Cultivating a positive work environment.
• Prioritizing and setting manageable goals.
• Being efficient with time at work.
• Communicating effectively with management, staff, members, clients, visitors, and the public.
• Being flexible and taking criticism constructively.
• Maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Computer Skills

Microsoft windows environment with Office Suite to include formatting and production of documents and reports. Copywriting and editing experience using AP style. Experience with content management systems and familiarity with HTML Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro or similar design and editing software. Successful track record in using analytics and implementing SEO tools.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Required: Position may require travel within metropolitan area; thus, reliable transportation is required. If using personal vehicle, must ensure have appropriate driver’s license and insurance coverage.

Other

Regular attendance is required. Additional hours including weekends may be required on a regular basis to fulfill duties of position. At times, individual must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination. Work environment is subject to interruptions, varying and unpredictable situations and time pressures related to multiple tasks. It also requires regular use of computer keyboard and monitor. There is extensive repetitive motion in using hands/wrists.