Speechwriter

Deputy Mayor for Communications | Speechwriting

Position Title: Speechwriter

Job ID: 44507

The Agency You’ll Join:
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five
boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City
Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor
Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough
president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the
world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy
stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets
the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively
seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities visit our careers
page.

The Team You’ll Work With:
The Mayor’s Office of Communications leads the effort to inform, update, and engage New Yorkers about
Mayor Eric Adams’ commitments to fighting income inequality, ensuring every child gets a quality
education, every community is safe, and every New Yorker has an affordable place to call home.

The Problems You’ll Solve:
Working in the NYC Mayor’s Office at City Hall under the direction of the Communications Director, the
Speechwriter will oversee the mechanics of the larger team effort required to draft the Mayor’s
speeches, op-eds and other written materials. The Speechwriter will coordinate the speechwriting
schedule as well as develop remarks for a broad scope of issues and communications needs. The
speechwriter will coordinate with relevant City agencies and senior staff to develop formal and informal
remarks and speeches.

The Speechwriter should have a strong interest in civic engagement, policy development, and
government services.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Drafting remarks, op-eds, press statements and other materials;

• Supporting the management of the speechwriting assignment calendar in conjunction with

Speechwriting team leadership;

• Helping to assign out, edit, finalize and upload copy in a timely way;

• Coordinating with internal leadership and project teams in the Office of the Mayor, City agencies,

and external organizations to ensure accuracy and consistency; and

• Analyzing remarks as delivered, current news, press material and more to refine facts and

messaging.

• You have superior written and verbal communication skills and media knowledge, required;

• You have excellent critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to apply high-level

communications thinking to remarks;

• You have superior ability to organize, manage and drive multiple projects, and meet deadlines in

a fast-paced environment;

• You are proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, required;

• You are proficient in electronic communications media and social media networks

• You are available for night and weekend work on a regular basis.

Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary,
equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is
$60,000 - $75,000.
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other
factors.

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Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

The Office of the Mayor is an is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and

retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and

harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not

limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual

orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the
city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.

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accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on
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EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.

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