Speech Writer

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. Work Schedule and LocationOn-Site This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, 730AM CT to 430PM CT at Offutt Air Force Base. 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 eventProvide an abstract, an outline, and background information for senior leader review and commentInterview senior leader for direction of speech prior to eventPrepare and draft articles that will be published in local, national (including federal), or international periodicals such as professional journals, newspapers, magazines, or newslettersPrepare remarks, talking points, and toasts for USSTRATCOM Senior Leadership, 5-10 minutes in lengthMaintain 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 Required Required at minimum a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, communications, history, or political scienceAt least six (6) years' experienceActive Secret Clearance Desired Preferred ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in speechwriting expertise at a senior level (elected officials, corporate leaders, General / Flag officers, appointed national leaders)