Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter)

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 107,000 - 157,700; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom in Lansdowne, VA is seeking an Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter) to lead speechwriting and messaging for the CEO, President, and Chief Counsel. You will oversee research, gather information for reports, and shape communications for senior leadership.

You will develop speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, and related content; translate organizational objectives into compelling stories for diverse audiences; and maintain a library of speeches and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive communications experience, including speech writing and content development.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to produce accurate and compelling material under tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinking for developing communication strategies.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and drive them to completion on time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Associated Press style writing.
• Reliable and trustworthy with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive communications (speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, presentations, statements, etc.) primarily for the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
• Prepare and edit messaging documents for internal and external communications.
• Develop periodic summaries and presentations for the Board of Directors.
• Translate objectives into stories and messages for specific audiences.
• Oversee and coordinate research and information gathering for reports for executive leadership, donors and key stakeholders, and for speeches and remarks delivered by the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
• Maintain a database of material for use in speeches and op-eds.
• Develop and maintain a library system cataloging speeches, presentations, and media appearances.

Skills

Speech writing

Content development

Strong writing skills

Strategic thinking

Project prioritization

Microsoft Office

AP style

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/English/communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter)

Lansdowne, VA

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Location: Lansdowne, VA

Team Overview

In this role, you will report to the Sr. Counsel & Director of CEO Communications and are responsible for managing the creation of speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, and other content for ADF’s CEO, President and Chief Counsel, and other senior leaders as needed; overseeing research and information gathering for reports for executive leadership, donors and key stakeholders, collaborating with the CEO Communications team on messaging, statements, and other communications content.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop executive communications (speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, presentations, statements, etc.) primarily for the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
• Prepare and/or edit messaging documents for internal and external communications.
• Develop periodic summaries and presentations for the Board of Directors.
• Translate objectives, team performance, and organizational vision into stories and messages that relate to specific audiences.
• Oversee and coordinate research and information-gathering related to ADF cases and Legal and Communications team performance for reports for executive leadership, donors, and key stakeholders, and for speeches and remarks delivered by the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
• Maintain a database of material for use in speeches and op-eds.
• Develop and maintain a library system cataloging speeches, presentations, and media appearances delivered by the CEO, President and General Counsel, and other spokespeople.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive communications experience, including speech writing and content development.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or similar academic discipline.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to compose consistently accurate and compelling commentary and other communication materials under tight deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking skills regarding the development of communication strategies.
• Ability to prioritize a variety of projects and following all projects through to completion on time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Associated Press style writing.
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of constitutional law and legal terminology.
• Knowledge of government (executive, legislative agency), from the local to federal levels.
• Knowledge of ideological, cultural, and legal trends; familiarity with relevant thought leaders and organizations.

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

Want to Know More About ADF?

This salary range is reflective of a position based in Lansdowne, VA. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Virginia Salary Range

$107,000 - $157,700 USD

Statement of Faith

Based on our adherence to the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess with the Christian Church throughout time and around the world the faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Doctrinal Distinctives

Also, based on this confession, we are committed to honoring God by obeying the two Greatest Commandments, loving God and loving neighbor, and based on that commitment and derived from the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess the following as necessary for living the gospel:

• We believe in the spiritual unity and equality of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• We believe that the Lordship of Christ requires us as disciples to seek to conform our actions, thoughts, and desires in obedience to Him.
• We believe God creates each person with an immutable biological sex — male or female — that reflects the image and likeness of God.
• We believe God designed marriage as a unique conjugal relationship joining one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, life-long union, and God intends sexual intimacy only to occur within that relationship.
• We believe God endows all human life with inherent dignity, and it must be respected and protected from conception to natural death.
• We believe that God has endowed all humans with the natural, and inalienable right of religious freedom to believe, pursue truth, and live within ordered liberty such that no civil government may justly infringe upon it.
• We believe that God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, calls all of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, knowing that He promises us abundant and eternal life.