Speech Writer jobs in Florida

Nemours is seeking a Executive Content Manager & Senior Speech Writer. 

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three to five (3-5) writing samples, at least two (2) of which should be a strategic leadership speeches.

Primary Functions: 

The Executive Content Manager & Senior Speech Writer’s primary responsibility is to research and write speeches for senior leadership that demonstrate a nuanced understanding of audience dynamics to tailor remarks to achieve objectives.  The Executive Content Manager & Senior Speech Writer also produces impactful internal and external business communications for the Nemours executive leadership team, including the Board of Trustees, and works directly with the president of Nemours Children’s Health System and subject matter experts

In addition to crafting written content, the Executive Content Manager & Senior Speech Writer will act as a translation layer between the executive team and the creative team. This includes interpreting the leadership's vision and translating it into clear, concise messaging that resonates with target audiences. The Executive Content Manager & Senior Speech Writer will ensure the creative team's deliverables (e.g., presentations, social media content) align seamlessly with the overall communication strategy. 

The successful candidate is an expert speechwriter and business writer, with strong skills in staff engagement, media relations, social media and digital communications. The role will take an active leadership role across Nemours to understand business objectives and build communications strategies and plans to support those objectives.   This individual will provide strategic communications consultation and guidance to Nemours senior leaders, and will create, drive, implement, monitor and measure results of communications tactics to advance Nemours mission, strategic plan and business objectives.

Essential Functions:

1. Ability to understand and write in the voice of the President and CEO, including communication style and preferences in terms of form and content.
2. Research and write/create new presentations, speeches and communication pieces that address complex and high-profile issues.
3. Produce clear communications through a wide range of styles and formats, including formal speeches, remarks, talking points, articles, opinion editorials, blog entries, and other public or internal messaging. 
4. Deep experience producing written and visual content for varied audiences and occasions, including board meetings, staff meetings, and external conference presentations – all written with compelling data and insights.
5. Exceptional business writing, editing, storytelling, fact-checking and proofreading skills to deliver a message that is clear, accurate and persuasive.
6. Proactively contributes to business planning and thought-leadership strategy development.
7. Proactively drives communication strategies and tactics forward to execution.
8. Informally leads teams and provides leadership to others, including contractors and third parties, to drive execution.
9. Manage complex and cross-functional projects through entire project life cycle to achieve objectives and measure results.
10. Proactively seeks opportunities to build and improve positive relationships with colleagues, leaders and experts.

Job Requirements: 

Bachelor Degree must be in a related field such as liberal arts, business communications, marketing, healthcare, or similar field.

Minimum 7 years of experience in executive communications required; 10 years of experience preferred.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three to five (3-5) writing samples, at least two (2) of which should be a strategic leadership speeches.