• Job Description

  Req#: R-0000021531

  Company

  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

  The Senior Strategic Communication Advisor (& Senior Speechwriter) is responsible for conceptualizing, researching, and writing major speeches and other sensitive communications for the President and other top management. The incumbent manages key relationships internally and externally and will coordinate engagements that align with the Bank’s communications strategy. This position reports to the Executive Vice President who oversees the Office of the President. This individual works directly with the Bank's senior leaders, the Research and Public Affairs Departments and other subject matter experts. The level of work is considered expert and the individual works with minimal supervision. This position has no direct reports.

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Works closely with the Director of Research & senior staff to develop communications to support the Bank’s President as well as Senior Leadership, Board of Directors, and advisory councils, on Bank related matters for a range of audiences, including speeches, and public policy communications, including interview, broadcast media and Q/A primers.
  • Maintains positive relationships with external stakeholders and seeks out and recommends public speaking platforms for the President to help advance the Bank's public policy positions and key strategic objectives.
  • Provides strategic advice on media outlets and appearances and non-traditional venues and approaches to getting the Bank’s or the President’s message out to the public. Establishes and maintains relationships with broadcast and other media.
  • Responsible for the development of a wide range of editorial projects for external and internal audiences including, talking points, white papers, opinion pieces, correspondence, and other similar communications on monetary policy and other Federal Reserve topics of importance to the Bank's President.
  • Works with senior research staff to communicate technical research in a format that is accessible to wider audiences.
  • Writes and edits op-eds, articles, and commentaries published under the President’s byline or that of Bank senior leadership related to monetary policy.
  • Works with key senior leaders to gather and incorporate intelligence & stakeholder feedback into briefing materials for the President.

  Your Background

  • Bachelors in related field.
  • Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
  • High-level experience in speech writing and editing executive-level economics/finance/business related communications in the public or private sectors.
  • A general knowledge of economics, finance, and/or monetary policy.
  • Demonstrated skills in speech and op-ed writing.
  • Superior writing and editing abilities.
  • Critical thinker capable of synthesizing complex ideas and putting together crisp, logical, and memorable arguments.
  • Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision and within specified deadlines.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, oral and written communications, and an ability to translate research into language that the intelligent layperson can understand.
  • Maintains confidentiality of privileged and sensitive materials.
  • High level of creativity.
  • Expert research skills.

  What we Offer

  • Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
  • A learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career

  OTHER/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

  Full Time / Part Time

  Full time

  Regular / Temporary

  Regular

  Job Exempt (Yes / No)

  Yes

  Job Category

  Work Shift

  First (United States of America)

  The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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• About the company

  The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America.

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