Speechwriter

Red Carrot • Alexandria, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a skilled Speechwriter to support leadership by developing high-level speeches, remarks, congressional testimony, and presentations. Synthesizes complex science programs and research findings into accessible messaging for diverse audiences while maintaining consistency with leadership voice and strategic communications objectives.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to submit two writing samples for review.

Responsibilities

• Draft speeches, talking points, remarks, messages, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for 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 customer audiences.
• Develop communications plans, engagement strategies, and messaging to advance the mission and activities.
• Produce senior-level communications products that articulate and explain complex science programs and research findings.
• Edit materials to conform to voice and style of leadership.

Benefits

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed