Senior Speechwriter

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s mission is to foster the stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems while representing the Fourth District perspectives.

As part of the nation’s central bank, we are a team of mission‑driven professionals who are committed to serving with excellence. Our core values are:
Build Trust Every Day, Own Our Actions, Collaborate with Intention, and Be Open to Change.

For twenty‑six years in a row, we’ve been named “One of Northeast Ohio’s Best Places to Work” by North Coast 99. This prestigious award honors organizations with outstanding employment practices, including compensation, benefits, training, recruitment, retention, community services, and employee communications.

The Senior Speechwriter crafts external and internal messages for the Bank president and other senior executives that reflects the voice, tone, and strategic goals of the Bank and its leaders. Responsible for researching, drafting, editing, and refining a broad spectrum of communications for the president—from formal monetary policy speeches and talking points for moderate conversations to welcoming remarks, staff communications, email, and social media posts.

• Leads all phases of the speech development process for the Bank president, including coordinating the review process, completing necessary research, and ensuring that speeches are prepared in a timely, appropriate, and confidential manner.
• Drafts and refines compelling, structurally sound remarks that advance principal positioning and messaging goals. Works with a cross‑functional team that includes economists, subject matter experts and communications staff to craft and improve messaging for range of topics including economic conditions and monetary policy.
• Convenes, leads, and manages the writing process. Develops a detailed delivery timeline, assigns accountabilities with specific due dates, and builds agendas and briefing documents.
• Understands the context, audience, and tone appropriate for each piece of communications, and produces polished drafts that require minimal revision.
• Leads a post‑engagement review for continuous improvement, evaluating message penetration, delivery effectiveness, and audience response. Synthesizes observations into a clear set of recommendations that are shared with the president and carried forward into subsequent speeches.
• Advises on tone and tenor of public remarks and recommends delivery adjustments that strengthen communication impact.
• Drafts a range of shorter‑form executive communications that require an authoritative and accessible voice, including welcoming remarks, town hall scripts, strategy presentations, and internal leadership messages.
• Researches, drafts, and refines articles for internal and external Bank publications from the president in coordination with subject matter experts and communications team, reflecting a precise command of language and a consistent, audience‑centered voice.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of Bank‑wide talking points and public outreach resources, ensuring that all speakers across the institution carry forth the president’s messaging.
• Stays continuously informed about Federal Reserve monetary policy, District economic conditions, and regulatory developments through briefings and engagement with internal and external knowledge sources.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, Economics, or a closely related field and a minimum of ten years of related work experience OR
• Master’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, Economics, or a closely related field and a minimum of seven years of related work experience
• Related work experience includes professional writing experience in an executive communications, speech writing, policy communications, or public affairs role.

• Demonstrated experience writing formal speeches, policy remarks, or executive‑level communications for senior organizational leaders.
• Proficiency with standard office…