Arts & Culture Keynote/Guest Speaker | General/Other Speakers Bureau Category Disciplines [ESC1L065]

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Texas City (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm seeks an Arts & Culture Keynote/Guest Speaker to engage audiences in the Education and Academia sector. This role includes delivering impactful keynotes and aligning with event objectives, supporting clients such as the Texas Education Agency. Candidates should have relevant experience and skills in public speaking. The position is primarily remote with travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Current or prior experience as a recognized public speaker.
• Skills in presentation development and effective communication.
• Experience in engaging diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide keynote insights aligned with organizational objectives.
• Engage audiences through storytelling and strategic content.
• Contribute to event themes and objectives.

Skills

Public speaking expertise

Storytelling

Audience engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

Job description

Overview

ProSidian Seeks a Arts & Culture Keynote/Guest Speaker | General/Other Speakers Bureau Category Disciplines [ESC1L065] for Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest Speaker) on a Exempt 1099 Contract: No Overtime Pay Basis Contract Contingent generally located across the CONUS - Texas (Remote W/ Travel or Virtual) Across The South Central Region supporting an education-centered state organization that targets outcomes via leadership, instruction, training, and diverse, transparent, partnership-driven procurement practices.

We seek Arts & Culture Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest) Speaker candidates with relevant Education and Academia Sector Experience to support professional services engagement for Education and Academia Sector Clients such as ESC1. This is a Contract Contingent or Contract W-2 (IRS-1099) General/Other Speakers Bureau Category Disciplines Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline Professional - Speakers Bureau (Keynote/Guest Speaker). ProSidian reserves the right to convert to a Full-Time ProSidian employed W-2 Position.

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide services and support as an Arts & Culture Keynote/Guest Speaker in the Education and Academia Industry Sector focusing on Human Capital Solutions for clients such as Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Region One Education Service Center (ESC1), generally located in CONUS - Texas (Remote W/ Travel or Virtual) and across the South Central Region.

ProSidian Speakers Bureau delivers expert-led, purpose-driven keynote and guest speaking engagements that align strategic messaging with event objectives—empowering audiences through impactful communication by industry leaders, subject matter experts, and thought influencers across conferences, academic forums, corporate summits, and community events.

Accountability speakers specialize in delivering insights, stories, or strategies within their area of expertise. They engage audiences through education, motivation, and actionable guidance rooted in their field.

Responsibilities

• Arts & Culture Keynote/Guest Speaker – Provide targeted content and insights aligned with Arts & Culture topic areas as part of a General/Other Speakers Bureau Category
• Deliver high-value keynote insights aligned with an organization’s culture, brand, and learning objectives; present topic-specific keynotes and engage audiences with expertise and authenticity
• Contribute to broader event objectives through storytelling and strategic alignment with event themes
• Located in the South Central Region (Texas); remote work with travel or virtual engagement as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related domain preferred
• Current or prior role aligned with General/Other activities driving qualifications as an Arts & Culture Speaker; recognized public speaking expertise and subject-matter credibility
• Skills in presentation development, verbal and non-verbal communication, audience engagement, storytelling, and topic fluency
• Competencies: confidence, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, professionalism, and ability to connect across audiences
• Ancillary: may lead workshops, fireside chats, or breakout sessions; ability to customize pre-event content and participate in post-event follow-up

Ancillary Details

• May lead workshops, fireside chats, or immersive breakout sessions for audience segmentation
• Collaborate on pre-event customization or post-event consulting to extend impact

Other Details

Typically appears in internal summits, conferences, media forums, and leadership engagement programs. Additional identifiers: #TechnicalCrossCuttingJobs #Consulting #Education and Academia #GovernmentSupportServices #ProfessionalAnalyticalSupport

Benefits and Requirements

As a condition of employment, all employees fulfill requirements of the role, establish and pursue annual goals for the firm’s eight ProSidian global competencies, and support business development efforts. Core competencies include teamwork, leadership, business acumen, communication, motivation, agility, judgment, and organization.

Other requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word; proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, Visio), willingness to learn new tools, curiosity, humility, and a collaborative mindset.

Equal Opportunity and Application Information

ProSidian is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected status. Applications should be submitted via the ProSidian career site or by sending resumes and salary expectations to Careers at ProSidian. Only candidates meeting the required criteria will be considered. Please include the job reference code in the subject line and provide contact details, employment history, and educational credentials.