The Speechwriter will serve as the lead writer for the Communications Department including drafting daily talking points and serving as a speechwriter to the Chair drafting speeches and statements for the Chair and other officers. The speechwriter willl also work with senior DNC officials to manage and coordinate the daily message for surrogates, press, finance and political staff. The speechwriter is responsible for writing a variety of materials to support the communications department, including but not limited to: talking points, weekly issue updates, press releases and advisories, press statements, scripts, blog posts, web copy, marketing materials, op-eds and speeches.
Responsibilities:
- Craft, write, and distribute the DNC’s daily message guidance to top talkers and allies;
- Draft talking points and remarks for DNC internal and external surrogates; and,
- Draft statements or other documents for the DNC Chair and other officials around big moments.
Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience in communications or writing or similar field;
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, creativity, and strong attention to detail;
- Excellent time management skills; and,
- Willingness to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
The starting salary for the Speechwriter position is $72,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is represented by SEIU Local-500 and has an end date of November 15, 2024.
This position requires up to 5% travel both in the Washington, D.C. area and across the country to attend and support meetings and events.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
The DNC requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the DNC’s COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR team prior to reporting to an office location.
Benefits:
The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
- More than 30 days of paid time off, including Federal holidays, vacation, and personal days;
- Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;
- 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;
- Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;
- Up to a 4% employer match DNC 401(k) plan;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to DNC employees and their dependents at no cost to staff;
- Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents.
