Speech Writer

FedWriters, Inc.

$135K — $145K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, history, or political science
  • Minimum six years of speechwriting experience
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Preferred ten years of experience at senior level speechwriting
  • Proven ability to draft for high-level officials and leadership

Responsibilities

  • Prepare up to 60-minute speeches for USSTRATCOM Senior Leadership
  • Conduct research on the event, location, and attendees to inform speeches
  • Interview senior leaders to gather direction for speeches
  • Draft articles for various publications including national journals and newspapers
  • Create remarks and talking points for events, 5-10 minutes in length
  • Maintain an organized archive of all written communications
  • Coordinate public release of materials with Public Affairs Office staff

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Overview

Do you enjoy working with top-level leadership, drafting their remarks for their public engagements, and ensuring their communications are professional and on topic? FWI is searching for candidates with a keen attention to detail to support the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Commander's public engagements. As a Speech Writer, you will provide executive-level communication support, to include keynote addresses, journal articles, remarks, talking points, and toasts.

Work Schedule and Location:

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, 7:30AM CT to 4:30PM CT at Offutt Air Force Base.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare up to 60-minute speeches for USSTRATCOM Senior Leadership, including conducting research of the event and determine background information on location, attendees, and focus of event
  • Provide an abstract, an outline, and background information for senior leader review and comment
  • Interview senior leader for direction of speech prior to event
  • Prepare and draft articles that will be published in local, national (including federal), or international periodicals such as professional journals, newspapers, magazines, or newsletters
  • Prepare remarks, talking points, and toasts for USSTRATCOM Senior Leadership, 5-10 minutes in length
  • Maintain an indexed archive file of all written speeches, articles, remarks, talking points, toasts, abstracts, and reference material and coordinate their public release with USSTRATCOM Public Affairs Office staff


Qualifications

Required:
  • Required at minimum a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, communications, history, or political science
  • At least six (6) years' experience
  • Active Secret Clearance


Desired:
  • Preferred ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in speechwriting expertise at a senior level (elected officials, corporate leaders, General / Flag officers, appointed national leaders)


Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Time Off

Pay Range

$135,000 - $145,000

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