For speechwriters with wandering eyes, a Happy New Year indeed

The University of Notre Dame seeks an experienced speechwriter on a consulting basis to write speeches for the president of the university. Experience in academia and familiarity with Catholic tradition preferred, but not required. Contact Paul J. Browne , Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, University of Notre Dame at [email protected].

San Jose State University is looking for an executive communications specialist to support the "strategic communications needs of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs by developing and implementing communication plans as an internal and external thought leader; and identify ways to align the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs activities with those of key internal and external stakeholders."

McAfee, in Santa Clara, Calif., is looking for an executive communications manager. "This person would work directly for the Senior Vice President/General Manager to develop and manage the internal and external communications program in support of McAfee and the business unit’s objectives."

The City and County of Denver is looking for an executive communications specialist to develop strategic messaging and content for the CEO and other senior executives.

Ingersoll Rand in Davidson, N.C. is looking for a communications business partner. "This individual will help build and protect the company’s reputation through internal and external communications programs, including executive visibility and speaking engagements; thought leadership; PR/media relations; awards/rankings; social media; community relations; issues management; and reputation event management."

The Clinton Foundation in New York City is looking for a junior writer to be "responsible for drafting a wide range of junior-level written deliverables such as event invitations, thank-you notes, and commendations, and will assist in additional areas including letter production, mass mailings, editing interns' work, and various administrative processes."

Shell IT Services in Houston is looking for an executive speechwriter/editor.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Wash. seeks a head of speechwriting to "lead the team that creates all the foundation's leadership-level editorial content."