Speech Writer
VMD Corp, Alexandria, VA, United States
Company Description
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!
Job Description The Speechwriting and leadership support services will include drafting speeches, remarks, talking points, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF leadership. The contractor will synthesize complex information from internal and external sources into compelling narratives tailored to specific audiences, while maintaining consistency with the voice, tone, and style of NSF leadership. These efforts will support strategic communications planning and leadership engagement across high‑visibility forums.
In this
Speech Writer
role, you will have the opportunity to:
Draft speeches, talking points, remarks, messages, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF leadership.
Synthesize information from internal and external sources into compelling, accurate, and accessible narratives.
Tailor messaging for varied audiences, including Congress, scientific associations, academic stakeholders, and other NSF audiences.
Develop communications plans, engagement strategies, and messaging to advance NSF's mission and activities.
Produce senior‑level communications products that articulate and explain complex NSF science programs and research findings.
Edit materials to conform to voice and style of NSF leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of professional speech writing experience for different audiences and purposes, including at least 3 years doing speech writing for science‑focused organizations.
Experience researching and fact‑checking through interviews with subject‑matter experts and program officials.
Submit two writing samples.
Basic Qualifiers
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? No
Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 5
Desired Certification: Professional certificate in speechwriting, strategic communications certificate, executive communications or leadership communications training, Science Communication Certificate, Public Policy Analysis Certificate, Technical Writing Certificate.
Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust
Work Status Allowable: US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Travel and Telecommuting
Travel: Some (between 10‑25%)
Telecommute Options: On site. Ability to work core hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Additional Information Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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Job Description The Speechwriting and leadership support services will include drafting speeches, remarks, talking points, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF leadership. The contractor will synthesize complex information from internal and external sources into compelling narratives tailored to specific audiences, while maintaining consistency with the voice, tone, and style of NSF leadership. These efforts will support strategic communications planning and leadership engagement across high‑visibility forums.
In this
Speech Writer
role, you will have the opportunity to:
Draft speeches, talking points, remarks, messages, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF leadership.
Synthesize information from internal and external sources into compelling, accurate, and accessible narratives.
Tailor messaging for varied audiences, including Congress, scientific associations, academic stakeholders, and other NSF audiences.
Develop communications plans, engagement strategies, and messaging to advance NSF's mission and activities.
Produce senior‑level communications products that articulate and explain complex NSF science programs and research findings.
Edit materials to conform to voice and style of NSF leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of professional speech writing experience for different audiences and purposes, including at least 3 years doing speech writing for science‑focused organizations.
Experience researching and fact‑checking through interviews with subject‑matter experts and program officials.
Submit two writing samples.
Basic Qualifiers
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? No
Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 5
Desired Certification: Professional certificate in speechwriting, strategic communications certificate, executive communications or leadership communications training, Science Communication Certificate, Public Policy Analysis Certificate, Technical Writing Certificate.
Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust
Work Status Allowable: US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Travel and Telecommuting
Travel: Some (between 10‑25%)
Telecommute Options: On site. Ability to work core hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Additional Information Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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