Senior Advisor and Speechwriter

Federal Reserve System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. The Senior Advisor and Speechwriter is responsible for crafting impactful speeches and communications for the President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, with emphasis on monetary policy and other topics pertinent to the Federal Reserve. This role transforms complex economic and financial concepts into compelling narratives across a range of subject areas while maintaining the intellectual integrity of the Bank's research and policy positions. NOTE: This job description below reflects the higher level of a dual grade job posting. Candidates who possess a slightly lower level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in Economics, Finance, Communications, or related field
• Strong understanding of the Federal Reserve System, economic policy, financial markets, and regional economic development
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex research into clear, compelling narratives across various subject areas and a variety of audiences
• Strong commitment to collaboration and working across teams to accomplish shared goals
• Minimum of ten years of experience writing communications in economics, finance, or public policy
• Excellent project management skills with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Capacity to travel with the President to key engagements (6-12 trips annually)
• This position requires maintaining confidentiality with sensitive materials and serving as a trusted advisor on communications strategy across the Bank's diverse functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-impact communications strategy, and implement that strategy through creation of speeches, op-eds, and other communications covering monetary policy, payments systems, financial markets, regional economic conditions, community development initiatives, and other business focused topics
• Collaborate closely with the Research Department and subject matter experts to translate technical analyses into accessible content for diverse stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with the External Affairs Department to ensure messaging alignment across the enterprise
• Maintain subject matter expertise across the Federal Reserve's functional areas, with particular emphasis on economic policy. Advises the president on key economic topics that can inform the policy perspective.
• Guide the process to transform complex data into clear and accessible charts, graphs, and infographics that effectively communicate key insights for speeches and presentations
• Prepare comprehensive briefing materials for FOMC meetings, congressional testimonies, industry conferences, and community engagements often in collaboration with colleagues across the enterprise
• Identify speaking opportunities that position the President & CEO to share their policy perspectives with a range of audiences and advance the Bank's key objectives in economic policy, financial innovation, and community development
• Support communications for other members of the Bank’s senior management team, the Board of Directors and advisory councils on matters relevant to the Federal Reserve's mission
• Other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level