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Speechwriter

Role overview

Summary

The Speechwriter role focuses on crafting communications for the leadership of the U.S. National Science Foundation. You will create narratives that translate complex scientific information for various audiences, supporting the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs in advancing NSF's mission.

Qualifications

  • Experience in speechwriting or communications for senior leadership.
  • Strong writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into accessible narratives.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with the U.S. National Science Foundation and its mission.
  • Preferred: Experience in developing communications plans and engagement strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Draft speeches, talking points, remarks, messages, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF 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 NSF audiences.
  • Develop communications plans, engagement strategies, and messaging to advance NSF’s mission and activities.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Editing
  • Communication
  • Research
  • Strategic Planning

About the company

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Viderity, Inc.

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • 51–200
Viderity is a woman-owned small business specializing in IT consulting and project management, dedicated to creating lasting value through innovative solutions.

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Job description

About Viderity

Viderity is a HUBZone-certified and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering award-winning IT, digital, and creative solutions across federal and commercial markets. Our services span application development, creative services, cybersecurity, data analytics, strategic communications, event management, training, and program management. With over 15 years of proven success and exceptional past performance, we empower clients with innovative, measurable results.

Position Overview

The Speechwriter drafts senior-level remarks and communications for leadership of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in support of the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). This role turns complex science programs and research findings into compelling, accurate narratives for Congress, scientific associations, academic stakeholders, and other NSF audiences, and edits materials to match the voice and style of NSF leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft speeches, talking points, remarks, messages, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF 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 NSF audiences.

  • Develop communications plans, engagement strategies, and messaging to advance NSF’s mission and activities.

  • Produce senior-level communications products that articulate and explain complex NSF science programs and research findings.

  • Edit materials to conform to the voice and style of NSF leadership.

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