Speechwriter
Democratic National Committee
Marketing & Communications
Washington, DC, USA
USD 90k-90k / year
Posted on May 16, 2025
The Speechwriter will serve as the lead writer for the Communications Department including drafting daily talking points and statements and serving as a speechwriter to the Chair and other senior leadership of the DNC. The speechwriter will also work with senior DNC officials to manage and coordinate the daily message for surrogates, press, finance and political staff. The speechwriter is responsible for writing a variety of materials to support the communications department, including but not limited to: talking points, speeches, public-facing documents, memos, weekly issue updates, scripts, blog posts, web copy, marketing materials, op-eds and more.
Responsibilities:
- Craft, write, and distribute the DNC’s daily message guidance to top talkers and allies;
- Draft talking points, remarks, and op-eds for DNC internal and external surrogates; and,
- Draft statements or other documents for the DNC Chair and other officials.
Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience in communications or writing or similar field;
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, creativity, and strong attention to detail;
- Excellent time and project management skills; and,
- Willingness to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
The starting salary for the Speechwriter position is $90,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.
Travel: This position requires up to 5% travel both in the Washington, D.C. area and across the country to attend and support meetings and events.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
Benefits:
The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents
Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i)