Executive Speechwriter — Public Safety

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Police Department seeks a Strategic Initiative Specialist to draft speeches and briefing materials for the Police Commissioner and senior leadership, support press conferences and public events, and translate complex public safety issues into clear, compelling language.

You will collaborate with bureaus across the NYPD to verify facts, edit executive communications for tone and accuracy, monitor major initiatives, and help ensure materials reflect the department's priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience in speech writing or journalism are required.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills are essential.
• Ability to write clearly and quickly under deadline pressure; experience drafting speeches, talking points, statements, or briefing materials.

Responsibilities

• Draft speeches, remarks, talking points, briefing materials, internal messages, video scripts, op-eds, statements, quotes, and other written materials for the Police Commissioner and department leadership.
• Support preparation for press conferences, public events, ceremonies, internal meetings, legislative hearings, media engagements, and other high-priority appearances.
• Help translate complex public safety issues, operational updates, crime trends, policy initiatives, and department priorities into clear, accurate, and compelling language.
• Work with bureaus across the NYPD to gather information, verify facts, and ensure written materials reflect the department s work accurately and responsibly.
• Assist with editing and proofreading executive communications materials for clarity, tone, accuracy, grammar, and consistency.

Skills

Speech writing

Journalism

Public affairs

Editing

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

New York City Police Department seeks a Strategic Initiative Specialist to draft speeches and briefing materials for the Police Commissioner and senior leadership, support press conferences and public events, and translate complex public safety issues into clear, compelling language.

You will collaborate with bureaus across the NYPD to verify facts, edit executive communications for tone and accuracy, monitor major initiatives, and help ensure materials reflect the department's priorities.