Speechwriter
City of New York • New York City, NY7d
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Speechwriter
City of New York•New York City, NY
About The Position
The selected candidate will perform the duties of a Speechwriter for the New York City Police Department. The role supports the Police Commissioner and department leadership by preparing executive communications and helping ensure they align with the NYPD’s mission, standards, and priorities. The position also involves translating public safety issues, operational updates, crime trends, policy initiatives, and department priorities into clear, accurate, and compelling language, while coordinating with bureaus to gather information and verify facts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in speech writing or journalism.
Responsibilities
- Draft speeches, remarks, talking points, briefing materials, internal messages, video scripts, op-eds, statements, quotes, and other written materials for the Police Commissioner and department leadership.
- Support preparation for press conferences, public events, ceremonies, internal meetings, legislative hearings, media engagements, and other high-priority appearances.
- Translate complex public safety issues, operational updates, crime trends, policy initiatives, and department priorities into clear, accurate, and compelling language.
- Work with NYPD bureaus to gather information, verify facts, and ensure written materials accurately and responsibly reflect the department’s work.
- Assist with editing and proofreading executive communications materials for clarity, tone, accuracy, grammar, and consistency.
- Help ensure communications align with the NYPD’s mission, standards, and priorities.
- Track public safety issues, major events, department initiatives, and relevant news to support timely and informed executive communications.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Speechwriter salary in the US is approximately $115,000 per year, with a typical range of $74,000 to $157,000.
