D.C. agency seeks speechwriter for on-site client gig

A D.C.-based communications agency seeks a speechwriter to work on-site at a federal client at the Navy Yard. “Speech content will focus primarily on railroad safety, infrastructure, innovation, department programs, projects, …

The Sum of All Fears

You have no idea what it's like to host the World Conference of the Professional Speechwriters Association. The conference is still four months away. Already I'm eyeballing the roster of people coming …

How do you grab an audience? Get them high.

“Who wants to get high?” That’s how British speechwriter and speechwriting teacher Simon Lancaster starts his latest TEDx Talk, “How to start a speech.” He gives his audience three different “drugs”—dopamine, …

Disney, Intuitive Surgical seek speechwriters

Disney is hiring an executive speechwriter to “support the senior leaders of several exciting businesses in its world-renowned vacation portfolio. The position is based in Celebration, Florida, and requires strong speechwriting …

Cornell seeks speechwriter

Cornell is looking for an executive speechwriter to “research and compose speeches, presentations, correspondence, scripts and background materials for the president of the university and to supervise a staff writer who …