Speechwriter

Agile Business Concepts • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

Key Responsibilities: · Provides senior-level speechwriting and executive communications support to NSF leadership. · Drafts speeches, remarks, talking points, messages, presentations, and congressional testimony. · Synthesizes complex scientific, technical, and policy information into clear, persuasive, and audience-appropriate narratives. · Tailors messaging for varied audiences including Congress, policymakers, scientific and academic communities, federal partners, and the public. · Conducts in-depth research and fact-checking through interviews with subject-matter experts, program officials, and leadership staff. · Develops communications strategies and messaging frameworks to advance NSF priorities and initiatives. · Edits and refines content to align with the voice, tone, and style of NSF leadership. · Ensures all products comply with federal plain-language standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements. · Supports high-visibility, time-sensitive communications with rapid turnaround requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, English, or a closely related field; or Equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional speechwriting experience.
• At least 3 years of speechwriting experience supporting science-focused, research, or technical organizations.
• Demonstrated experience writing for senior executives or leadership audiences.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific or technical information into accessible, compelling narratives.
• US CITIZENSHIP Required

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting federal agencies or public-sector organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior-level speechwriting and executive communications support to NSF leadership.
• Drafts speeches, remarks, talking points, messages, presentations, and congressional testimony.
• Synthesizes complex scientific, technical, and policy information into clear, persuasive, and audience-appropriate narratives.
• Tailors messaging for varied audiences including Congress, policymakers, scientific and academic communities, federal partners, and the public.
• Conducts in-depth research and fact-checking through interviews with subject-matter experts, program officials, and leadership staff.
• Develops communications strategies and messaging frameworks to advance NSF priorities and initiatives.
• Edits and refines content to align with the voice, tone, and style of NSF leadership.
• Ensures all products comply with federal plain-language standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Supports high-visibility, time-sensitive communications with rapid turnaround requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees