Speechwriter
Speechwriter
West 4th Strategy, LLC
Washington, DC
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We need a Senior-Level Speechwriter for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Office of Corporate Communication (SEA 00D). NAVSEA SEA 00D supports the command mission of designing, building, delivering and sustaining the U.S. Navy’s ships, submarines and systems through its strategic communications efforts. SEA 00D is responsible for providing the strategic guidance, planning and execution support for all enterprise-wide internal and external communication, including marketing requirements and legislative engagement. Your role as a Speechwriter for the SEA 00D will be to provide speechwriting support for NAVSEA Command Leadership (e.g. conferences, symposiums, testimony, ceremonies, etc.). This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Required Skills/Experience
- Demonstrated experience writing speeches for senior defense and/or industry leaders
- Ability to work with senior leaders to develop themes align to and complements their speaking style
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to produce concise and properly edited products that clearly convey complex information and ideas
- Strong knowledge of Navy and Defense issues and current events
- Working knowledge of naval history, heritage and traditions
- Ten or more years’ experience as a speechwriter.
- Preferred military speechwriter (Echelon I or II level preferred) as demonstrated in applicant’s portfolio
- Bachelor of Arts / Science degree in Communications
- Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376
- Background Investigation as this position supports the Federal Government
- Department of the Navy (DoN), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Office of Corporate Communication (SEA 00D). NAVSEA SEA 00D
- Travel may be required
- 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day
- Employment Classification Eligibility — W2
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
[ND1]Responsibilities are not clearly outlined except for “Provide speechwriting support for NAVSEA Command Leadership (e.g. conferences, symposiums, testimony, ceremonies, etc.)” in SOW. I included this in the introductory paragraph and ommitted that section from the JD.
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