Speech Writer

FedWriters, Inc. • Bellevue, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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.
FWI has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post in 2024 and 2025, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Position is contingent upon contract award
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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees