Executive Speechwriter

Albany, NY

Fusco Personnel is actively recruiting for an Executive Speechwriter to join our client in leading the nation in the fight for global climate change and the transition to a clean-energy powered economy. 

This is a full-time, direct hire position offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead on drafting executive remarks, talking points and/or briefings for external and internal speaking engagements with the ability to deliver them in a relevant and timely manner; working with a diversity of internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and maintain a consistent voice/style across external and internal executive communications
• Be a creative storyteller with a keen understanding of audience, probing for details that will make messages relevant and relatable, and taking into consideration current events and the external environment, including industry news, energy and economic trends, and political and regulatory developments
• Develop a deep understanding of various external stakeholder groups in order to appropriately tailor messages to audience and offer guidance on visuals, delivery, and tone
• Provide suggestions on top tier/high-profile clean energy conferences or speaking engagements for senior leadership participation and attendance; work with others in the Office of the President & CEO, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Events Management and social media, and Government Affairs to evaluate external speaking opportunities as appropriate
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and event organizers in development of executive materials
• Work jointly with others in the Office of the President & CEO and across partner teams ensuring that all items meet the highest professional standards of accuracy, clarity and style. Liaise with internal teams including, Corporate Communications, Marketing, and social media to ensure consistency of message across all external and internal communications
• Build networks within NYSERDA, NY Green Bank and other energy and environment agencies
• Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years’ related experience directly working in a corporate or government communications or public relations with a Bachelor’s degree preferably in journalism, communications, public relations, or related field
• Demonstrated success with formal and informal remarks at the executive level; experience in the climate and clean energy sectors preferred
• Excellent work ethic, resolute integrity, detail oriented with a commitment to delivering a high-quality and accurate work product with a track record of putting the success of the team first
• Ability to assess potential effects of NYSERDA decisions on public attitudes, effectively apprise the Chief of Staff, Senior Vice of President of Corporate Communications, Events and Marketing of such factors and help inform decision making for public response
• Ability to work effectively with event organizers, members of the news media, executives in NYSERDA and colleagues in other state agencies and industry stakeholders and organizations
• Excellent writing, journalistic, presentation, and interpersonal skills that resonate with a variety of audiences; ability to communicate persuasively, concisely and unambiguously
• Strong project management skills; ability to work well under pressure and a respect for internal and external deadlines
• Strong computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Asana, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 4 years’ experience directly working in a corporate or government communications or public relations department
• Demonstrated success with formal and informal remarks at the executive level
• Experience in the climate and clean energy sectors preferred

Salary

• $76-$127k

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