University speechwriter outed … plays it cool
Mar 11, 2013
University presidents are expected to be erudite enough to write their own speeches. But they have to give a couple hundred a year, so they need discreet and humble help.
Speechwriting job opportunities span the globe
May 17, 2017
Qantas CEO scribe Thomas Woodward is leaving for a political speechwriting post, and they’ll need a new manager of strategic communications to replace him. “The position plays a central role …
Of Poets and Speechwriters
Jul 22, 2020
Review of: Dispatches from the Republic of Letters – 50 Years of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, edited by Daniel Simon (release date: Oct 20, 2020) Over a long career as …
What Drew Me to the Game?
Mar 06, 2024
After 13 seasons with the Eagles, center Jason Kelce retired after 13 years. Through a tearful 45-minute speech, Kelce went through his high school, college, and NFL football careers, thanked …
Dept. of Peculiarities of American Leadership Rhetoric
Aug 07, 2024
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” said President Biden in his farewell speech. Of course he did. That’s now what everyone says …
University of Michigan seeks speechwriter
Apr 03, 2014
The University of Michigan is looking for a director of executive communications to “organize, research and draft speeches, presentations, talking points, scripts and background materials” for incoming president Mark Schlissel, …
University of Georgia seeks speechwriter
Jun 04, 2014
The University of Georgia seeks a speechwriter to do speeches as well as “general and specialized correspondence, a quarterly President's Report, an Annual Report to major donors/supporters, occasional op-ed pieces …
Speechwriters sought in summertime
Jul 08, 2015
Brought to you by Dana Rubin, and her New York Speechwriters Roundtable: Princeton University’s president needs a speechwriter to “assist with the preparation of speeches, reports, presentations, statements, articles, daily …
University of California seeks “director of exec comms and engagement”
Jul 19, 2017
The University of California seeks a director of executive communications and engagement for president Janet Napolitano. To serve as “chief speechwriter and lead strategist for developing events on behalf of …
Five seek scribes
Dec 05, 2018
Tulane University is looking for a special assistant to the president for communications to serve as “’an integral member of the staff of the President … The incumbent must be an …