Communications Specialist: Speechwriter

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Communications Specialist: Speech Writer to support the customer by leading communication support such as the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy and planning documents, talking points, and speeches.Responsibilities include:Prepares assignments based on input from subject matter expertsMentors and trains junior staffUtilizes tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling contentProvides support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms.Products will be in a variety of formats, styles, and configurations, including written and web-based productsEnsures documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the mediumDrafts and edits a variety of communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications productsServes as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as neededInitiates, plans, executes, and reports on tasks independently, as identifiedPrepares and edits speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional RecordRewrites submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materialsConveys complex information in a clear and simple mannerEnsures all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standardsAdvises and coaches leadership on the presentation and delivery of speechesTools include the MS Office Suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite.Here is what you need:Requires a bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional or 9 years of professional experience in lieu of a degreeRequires professional experience with the following:

Leading communication support such as the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy and planning documents, talking points, and speechesPreparing assignments based on input from subject matter expertsMentoring and training junior staffUtilizing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling contentProviding support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms.Ensuring documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the mediumDrafting and editing a variety of communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications productsPreparing and editing speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional RecordConveying complex information in a clear and simple manner

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