DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Magazine Associate Editor
2039 W Lewis Ave,
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Salary: $67,000 - $72,000 

Anticipated Salary: $68,000

Grade: 20

Closing Date: 10/05/2025

The Multimedia Coordinator/Editor plans, produces and edits videos in support of our mission to promote travel to and across the state of Arizona. This position will also develop and lead the adoption of key interactive/social media/digital marketing strategies, policies, processes and standards pertaining but not limited to, newsletter curation and monetization, multimedia packages to publish in conjunction with feature stories and the expansion of the Arizona Highways podcast portfolio.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Produces videos, from concept all the way through to shooting, editing and publication.

Consults with the editorial and marketing staffs to develop effective multimedia strategies across brand efforts (magazines, books and other ancillary products).

Assists the web editor with graphics for the website, including but not limited to animations, infographics, photo essays and the incorporation of audio. Participates in editorial meetings, including weekly staff meetings, image reviews, etc.

Knowledge of:
• Video production and editing, audio production and editing.
• Social media strategy and execution.

Skill in:
• Advanced interpersonal skills for interacting with sources, readers, and viewers.
• Excellent communications skills.
• The ability to gauge efficacy of social media and newsletter campaigns.
• Relationship-building skills
• Google platforms, video and audio editing platforms and social media posting across platforms.

Ability to:
• Creatively translate interviews and visuals into compelling video packages in both long and short forms.
• Plan ahead.
• Engage with a variety of people, including colleagues, media •professionals, sources and readers/viewers.
• Strategize social media and newsletter content.
• Travel to video/audio shoots.

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Digital Audience Strategy or the equivalent.
Three to Five (3-5) years experience as a multimedia professional. Portfolio of successful video packages and effective social media posts.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.