Senior Communications/Speechwriter

Location

Bethesda, MD | United States

Job description

Residency Status: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Security Clearance: ALL Candidates MUST Possess an Active TS/SCI w/CI polygraph for consideration of this position. No clearance sponsorships!

Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule

Relocation Fees: No

Company Overview:

NAOVI (Novel Applications, Inc.) is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

NAOVI is an AA/EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a Senior Communications/Speechwriting with strong speechwriting experience for the following task:

Primary responsibilities:

• MUST Currently Possess An Active TSSCI w/CI polygraph for consideration of this position. **Note: Candidates without required clearance will Not be considered for this position.**
• Our company Do Not sponsor Government Visas at this time.
• Lead the development, preparation, coordination, and editing of communication
  materials, focusing on speeches for various audiences and occasions.
• Draft and edit speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded
  delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional Record.
• Advise and coach leadership on presenting and delivering speeches to ensure
  effectiveness and engagement.
• Prepare assignments based on subject matter experts; input to ensure speech
  content accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure all speech materials are consistent with organizational and publication
  standards and tailored to the intended audience.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior staff on effective speech writing and
  editing techniques.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and other tools to enhance the presentation
  and delivery of speeches.
• Research to ensure accuracy, and proofread and edit content for clarity,
  readability, and accessibility based on the medium.
• Initiate, plan, execute, and report on communication tasks independently, as
  identified.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience or no degree and 12+ years of experience in Communication, Journalism, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting, editing, and delivering speeches or scripts
  for various audiences and occasions.
• Proficiency in utilizing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite to enhance
  speech content and presentation.
• Strong ability to convey complex information in a clear and simple manner to
  diverse audiences.
• Proven track record of mentoring and training others in effective speech writing
  and presentation techniques.
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and
  SharePoint, as well as other necessary software for creating compelling speech
  content.
• Experience in providing communication support, including the development,
  preparation, production, coordination, and editing of various materials, with a
  strong emphasis on speech writing.

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