Deputy Director of Speechwriting
Deputy Director of Speechwriting
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Job Description
Overview:
The Deputy Director of Speechwriting reports to the Director of Speechwriting and will work closely with the Director the Chief of Communications and the Mayor to steward and refine the Mayors voice in conversation with the people of Boston. In addition to being an excellent writer and editorskilled in both creative storytelling and logical argumentationthe Deputy Director will assist in managing the Speechwriting Teams projects and members as well as contribute to shaping the broader communications strategy for the Mayors Office.
Responsibilities:
- With the Director of Speechwriting supervise the creation of all remarks as prepared for delivery talking points and written collateral for the Mayor.
- Supervise and manage Speechwriting Team members and project timelines.
- Communicate and coordinate directly with the Mayor the Chief of Communications and Senior City Leadership to solicit input and feedback on major projects.
- Research draft edit revise finalize print and deliver remarks adapting tone and style to match the specific audience setting and content.
- Conduct highlevel edits for the Mayors message and voice across Communications Team products.
- Support rapidresponse communications for crises demanding realtime remarks or public statements.
- Analyze remarks public reception and media coverage identifying and integrating actionable feedback.
- Perform related work as required.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of fulltime or equivalent parttime professional speechwriting experience of which two (2) years were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- A bachelors degree is required (with a preference for a degree in a related field) and may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. A masters degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of required experience.
- Excellent attention to detail; expert command of the English language; an ability to synthesize complex policy issues into clear concise messaging.
- Ability to consistently deliver creative errorfree writing in a fastpaced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to form strong working relationships with internal and external subject matter experts and community stakeholders.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Bostons neighborhoods communities cultures and history.
- Fluency or competency in Spanish Haitian Creole Cape Verdean Creole Mandarin or Cantonese.
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED
Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade: NonUnion/MM29
Hours per week: 35
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
