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We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy.
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About the Executive Office: The Executive Office (EO) moves the Brookings mission forward by supporting and guiding the research programs, external affairs, and business operations of the Institution. The EO consists of the President's office and the President's support team and aims to communicate regularly and transparently with Brookings staff about what's happening at the institutional level
Position Location : This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.
Responsibilities Ready to contribute to Brookings success?
The Lead Writer serves as the primary writer for the President and Executive Office. This position works closely with, and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to, the vice president of communication and public affairs to ensure coordination of the president's and the institution's communications efforts. This is a key role in the executive office and contributes to its overall effectiveness in advancing the president's priorities, including as a critical liaison to research program, communications, and fundraising leadership to coordinate internal communications and activities of the president. Responsible for developing and executing compelling, strategic messaging that reflects the President's voice, vision, and leadership. The role combines expert-level writing with strategic counsel to ensure executive communications drive business objectives, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and elevate the company's reputation.
Speechwriting (45%) - Prepare long-form remarks for internal events, including:
- Work closely with president, chief of staff, and vice president of communications and public affairs to develop and write president's reports for each board meeting. This includes development of PowerPoint presentations and collaborating extensively across the institution to gather information, fact-check content, and incorporate editorial feedback throughout the drafting process.
- Prepare president's reports for the board of trustee executive committee meetings, including input from a broad set of stakeholders.
- Develop talking points for all-staff town halls, accompanied by PowerPoint presentations.
- Prepare the president for events in which she is a participant, for example as a speaker, a panel moderator, or a fireside chat participant. This work is done in close collaboration with the president's research assistant with the goal of developing compelling content that uses clear language aimed at generalist, non-scholar audiences and may include PowerPoint slides.
- This process involves gathering and synthesizing information, fact-checking, and tailoring language to reflect the president's voice and the goals of the event.
- Write the president's typically concise (5-10 minute) opening or closing remarks for internal or external events.
- Ensure consistent presidential messaging on key topics across communications products, including speeches.
Written Communications (30%) - Work closely with the development team to draft and send emails from the president's
